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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,915 and 195,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,915 and 195,638 is: 399,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,915 : 195,638 = 195,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,915/195,638 = 195,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,915x = 195,638 × 195,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,915x = 38,274,227,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,274,227,044/95,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,043.18

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