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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,043.75 and 132,877.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,043.75 and 132,877.50 is: 185,771.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,043.75 : 132,877.50 = 132,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,043.75/132,877.50 = 132,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,043.75x = 132,877.50 × 132,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,043.75x = 17,656,430,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,430,006.25/95,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,771.61

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