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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,373 and 129,379.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,373 and 129,379.50 is: 175,511.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,373 : 129,379.50 = 129,379.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,373/129,379.50 = 129,379.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,373x = 129,379.50 × 129,379.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,373x = 16,739,055,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,739,055,020.25/95,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,511.47

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