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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,060.50 and 132,908.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,060.50 and 132,908.50 is: 185,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,060.50 : 132,908.50 = 132,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,060.50/132,908.50 = 132,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,060.50x = 132,908.50 × 132,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,060.50x = 17,664,669,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,664,669,372.25/95,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,825.55

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