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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,694 and 195,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,694 and 195,276 is: 398,485.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,694 : 195,276 = 195,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,694/195,276 = 195,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,694x = 195,276 × 195,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,694x = 38,132,716,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,132,716,176/95,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,485.97

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