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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,895 and 179,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,895 and 179,793 is: 337,092.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,895 : 179,793 = 179,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,895/179,793 = 179,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,895x = 179,793 × 179,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,895x = 32,325,522,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,325,522,849/95,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,092.89

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