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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,502.75 and 129,240.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,502.75 and 129,240.75 is: 174,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,502.75 : 129,240.75 = 129,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,502.75/129,240.75 = 129,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,502.75x = 129,240.75 × 129,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,502.75x = 16,703,171,460.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,703,171,460.56/95,502.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,897.28

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