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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,573.25 and 133,707.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,573.25 and 133,707.38 is: 187,057.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,573.25 : 133,707.38 = 133,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,573.25/133,707.38 = 133,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,573.25x = 133,707.38 × 133,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,573.25x = 17,877,662,129.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,877,662,129.39/95,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,057.17

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