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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,152.50 and 133,656.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,152.50 and 133,656.75 is: 187,742.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,152.50 : 133,656.75 = 133,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,152.50/133,656.75 = 133,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,152.50x = 133,656.75 × 133,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,152.50x = 17,864,126,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,126,820.56/95,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,742.06

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