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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,580 and 133,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,580 and 133,716 is: 187,068.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,580 : 133,716 = 133,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,580/133,716 = 133,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,580x = 133,716 × 133,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,580x = 17,879,968,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,879,968,656/95,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,068.10

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