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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,193 and 133,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,193 and 133,717.50 is: 187,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,193 : 133,717.50 = 133,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,193/133,717.50 = 133,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,193x = 133,717.50 × 133,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,193x = 17,880,369,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,880,369,806.25/95,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,832.82

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