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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,047.88 and 132,883.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,047.88 and 132,883.88 is: 185,781.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,047.88 : 132,883.88 = 132,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,047.88/132,883.88 = 132,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,047.88x = 132,883.88 × 132,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,047.88x = 17,658,124,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,124,235.02/95,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,781.37

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