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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,780 and 194,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,780 and 194,292 is: 394,125.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,780 : 194,292 = 194,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,780/194,292 = 194,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,780x = 194,292 × 194,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,780x = 37,749,381,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,749,381,264/95,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,125.93

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