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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,583 and 133,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,583 and 133,686 is: 186,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,583 : 133,686 = 133,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,583/133,686 = 133,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,583x = 133,686 × 133,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,583x = 17,871,946,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,946,596/95,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,978.30

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