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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,900 and 195,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,900 and 195,608 is: 398,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,900 : 195,608 = 195,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,900/195,608 = 195,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,900x = 195,608 × 195,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,900x = 38,262,489,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,262,489,664/95,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,983.21

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