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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,085 and 132,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,085 and 132,927 is: 185,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,085 : 132,927 = 132,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,085/132,927 = 132,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,085x = 132,927 × 132,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,085x = 17,669,587,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669,587,329/95,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,829.39

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