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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,557.50 and 133,652.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,557.50 and 133,652.25 is: 186,933.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,557.50 : 133,652.25 = 133,652.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,557.50/133,652.25 = 133,652.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,557.50x = 133,652.25 × 133,652.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,557.50x = 17,862,923,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,862,923,930.06/95,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,933.77

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