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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,366 and 129,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,366 and 129,371 is: 175,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,366 : 129,371 = 129,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,366/129,371 = 129,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,366x = 129,371 × 129,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,366x = 16,736,855,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,855,641/95,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,501.29

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