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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,511 and 129,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,511 and 129,250 is: 174,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,511 : 129,250 = 129,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,511/129,250 = 129,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,511x = 129,250 × 129,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,511x = 16,705,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,562,500/95,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,907.21

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