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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,632 and 195,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,632 and 195,488 is: 399,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,632 : 195,488 = 195,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,632/195,488 = 195,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,632x = 195,488 × 195,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,632x = 38,215,558,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,215,558,144/95,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,610.57

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