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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,936 and 199,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,936 and 199,520 is: 414,945.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,936 : 199,520 = 199,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,936/199,520 = 199,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,936x = 199,520 × 199,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,936x = 39,808,230,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,808,230,400/95,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,945.70

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