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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,412 and 125,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,412 and 125,502 is: 165,081.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,412 : 125,502 = 125,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,412/125,502 = 125,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,412x = 125,502 × 125,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,412x = 15,750,752,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,750,752,004/95,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,081.46

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