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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,575.50 and 133,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,575.50 and 133,677 is: 186,967.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,575.50 : 133,677 = 133,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,575.50/133,677 = 133,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,575.50x = 133,677 × 133,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,575.50x = 17,869,540,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,540,329/95,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,967.79

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