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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,040.69 and 132,873.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,040.69 and 132,873.06 is: 185,765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,040.69 : 132,873.06 = 132,873.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,040.69/132,873.06 = 132,873.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,040.69x = 132,873.06 × 132,873.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,040.69x = 17,655,250,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,250,738.13/95,040.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,765.18

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