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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,178 and 133,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,178 and 133,913 is: 188,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,178 : 133,913 = 133,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,178/133,913 = 133,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,178x = 133,913 × 133,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,178x = 17,932,691,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,691,569/95,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,412.15

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