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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,094 and 132,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,094 and 132,936 is: 185,836.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,094 : 132,936 = 132,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,094/132,936 = 132,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,094x = 132,936 × 132,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,094x = 17,671,980,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,671,980,096/95,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,836.96

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