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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,909 and 199,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,909 and 199,635 is: 415,541.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,909 : 199,635 = 199,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,909/199,635 = 199,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,909x = 199,635 × 199,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,909x = 39,854,133,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,854,133,225/95,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,541.12

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