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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,175 and 133,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,175 and 133,852.50 is: 188,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,175 : 133,852.50 = 133,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,175/133,852.50 = 133,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,175x = 133,852.50 × 133,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,175x = 17,916,491,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,491,756.25/95,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,247.88

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