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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,170.88 and 133,902.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,170.88 and 133,902.38 is: 188,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,170.88 : 133,902.38 = 133,902.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,170.88/133,902.38 = 133,902.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,170.88x = 133,902.38 × 133,902.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,170.88x = 17,929,846,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,846,030.64/95,170.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,396.36

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