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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,568 and 133,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,568 and 133,692 is: 187,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,568 : 133,692 = 133,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,568/133,692 = 133,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,568x = 133,692 × 133,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,568x = 17,873,550,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,873,550,864/95,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,024.43

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