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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,502.66 and 129,240.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,502.66 and 129,240.56 is: 174,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,502.66 : 129,240.56 = 129,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,502.66/129,240.56 = 129,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,502.66x = 129,240.56 × 129,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,502.66x = 16,703,122,995.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,122,995.32/95,502.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,896.95

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