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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,004 and 133,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,004 and 133,603 is: 187,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,004 : 133,603 = 133,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,004/133,603 = 133,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,004x = 133,603 × 133,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,004x = 17,849,761,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,761,609/95,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,884.32

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