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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,460 and 129,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,460 and 129,582 is: 175,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,460 : 129,582 = 129,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,460/129,582 = 129,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,460x = 129,582 × 129,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,460x = 16,791,494,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,791,494,724/95,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,900.85

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