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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,408 and 125,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,408 and 125,496 is: 165,072.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,408 : 125,496 = 125,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,408/125,496 = 125,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,408x = 125,496 × 125,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,408x = 15,749,246,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749,246,016/95,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,072.59

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