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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,926 and 195,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,926 and 195,660 is: 399,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,926 : 195,660 = 195,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,926/195,660 = 195,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,926x = 195,660 × 195,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,926x = 38,282,835,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,282,835,600/95,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,087.17

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