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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,546 and 133,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,546 and 133,635 is: 186,908.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,546 : 133,635 = 133,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,546/133,635 = 133,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,546x = 133,635 × 133,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,546x = 17,858,313,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,858,313,225/95,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,908.02

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