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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,157 and 133,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,157 and 133,042 is: 186,010.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,157 : 133,042 = 133,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,157/133,042 = 133,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,157x = 133,042 × 133,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,157x = 17,700,173,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,700,173,764/95,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,010.21

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