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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,364 and 129,368.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,364 and 129,368.25 is: 175,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,364 : 129,368.25 = 129,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,364/129,368.25 = 129,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,364x = 129,368.25 × 129,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,364x = 16,736,144,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,144,108.06/95,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,497.51

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