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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,293.50 and 127,040.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,293.50 and 127,040.81 is: 169,364.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,293.50 : 127,040.81 = 127,040.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,293.50/127,040.81 = 127,040.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,293.50x = 127,040.81 × 127,040.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,293.50x = 16,139,368,040.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,139,368,040.66/95,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,364.84

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