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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,628 and 195,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,628 and 195,480 is: 399,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,628 : 195,480 = 195,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,628/195,480 = 195,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,628x = 195,480 × 195,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,628x = 38,212,430,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,212,430,400/95,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,594.58

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