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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,592 and 133,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,592 and 133,701 is: 187,002.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,592 : 133,701 = 133,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,592/133,701 = 133,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,592x = 133,701 × 133,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,592x = 17,875,957,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,875,957,401/95,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,002.65

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