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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,005.13 and 133,605.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,005.13 and 133,605.38 is: 187,888.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,005.13 : 133,605.38 = 133,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,005.13/133,605.38 = 133,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,005.13x = 133,605.38 × 133,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,005.13x = 17,850,396,228.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850,396,228.89/95,005.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,888.77

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