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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,299 and 133,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,299 and 133,876 is: 188,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,299 : 133,876 = 133,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,299/133,876 = 133,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,299x = 133,876 × 133,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,299x = 17,922,783,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,783,376/95,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,068.96

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