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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,520 and 133,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,520 and 133,620 is: 186,916.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,520 : 133,620 = 133,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,520/133,620 = 133,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,520x = 133,620 × 133,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,520x = 17,854,304,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,304,400/95,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,916.92

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