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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,088.50 and 132,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,088.50 and 132,932.50 is: 185,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,088.50 : 132,932.50 = 132,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,088.50/132,932.50 = 132,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,088.50x = 132,932.50 × 132,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,088.50x = 17,671,049,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,049,556.25/95,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,837.93

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