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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,299 and 127,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,299 and 127,395 is: 170,300.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,299 : 127,395 = 127,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,299/127,395 = 127,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,299x = 127,395 × 127,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,299x = 16,229,486,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,229,486,025/95,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,300.70

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