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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,046 and 132,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,046 and 132,879 is: 185,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,046 : 132,879 = 132,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,046/132,879 = 132,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,046x = 132,879 × 132,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,046x = 17,656,828,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,828,641/95,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,771.40

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