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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,058 and 132,899.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,058 and 132,899.25 is: 185,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,058 : 132,899.25 = 132,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,058/132,899.25 = 132,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,058x = 132,899.25 × 132,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,058x = 17,662,210,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,210,650.56/95,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,804.57

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