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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,053.50 and 127,200.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,053.50 and 127,200.38 is: 170,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,053.50 : 127,200.38 = 127,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,053.50/127,200.38 = 127,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,053.50x = 127,200.38 × 127,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,053.50x = 16,179,935,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,179,935,400.14/95,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,219.25

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