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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,344 and 129,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,344 and 129,489 is: 175,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,344 : 129,489 = 129,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,344/129,489 = 129,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,344x = 129,489 × 129,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,344x = 16,767,401,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,401,121/95,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,862.15

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