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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,912 and 195,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,912 and 195,632 is: 399,031.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,912 : 195,632 = 195,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,912/195,632 = 195,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,912x = 195,632 × 195,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,912x = 38,271,879,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,271,879,424/95,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,031.19

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