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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,609 and 197,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,609 and 197,358 is: 407,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,609 : 197,358 = 197,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,609/197,358 = 197,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,609x = 197,358 × 197,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,609x = 38,950,180,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,950,180,164/95,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,390.31

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