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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,976 and 198,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,976 and 198,099 is: 408,885.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,976 : 198,099 = 198,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,976/198,099 = 198,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,976x = 198,099 × 198,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,976x = 39,243,213,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,243,213,801/95,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,885.70

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