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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,414.63 and 129,579.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,414.63 and 129,579.75 is: 175,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,414.63 : 129,579.75 = 129,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,414.63/129,579.75 = 129,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,414.63x = 129,579.75 × 129,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,414.63x = 16,790,911,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,790,911,610.06/95,414.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,978.38

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