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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,461.03 and 131,497.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,461.03 and 131,497.17 is: 181,136.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,461.03 : 131,497.17 = 131,497.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,461.03/131,497.17 = 131,497.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,461.03x = 131,497.17 × 131,497.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,461.03x = 17,291,506,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291,506,211.12/95,461.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,136.81

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