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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,345.50 and 129,489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,345.50 and 129,489.75 is: 175,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,345.50 : 129,489.75 = 129,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,345.50/129,489.75 = 129,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,345.50x = 129,489.75 × 129,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,345.50x = 16,767,595,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,767,595,355.06/95,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,861.42

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