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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,415.75 and 162,487.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,415.75 and 162,487.13 is: 276,705.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,415.75 : 162,487.13 = 162,487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,415.75/162,487.13 = 162,487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,415.75x = 162,487.13 × 162,487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,415.75x = 26,402,065,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,402,065,790.77/95,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,705.53

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