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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,043 and 132,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,043 and 132,873 is: 185,760.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,043 : 132,873 = 132,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,043/132,873 = 132,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,043x = 132,873 × 132,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,043x = 17,655,234,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,234,129/95,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,760.49

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