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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,616 and 133,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,616 and 133,758 is: 187,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,616 : 133,758 = 133,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,616/133,758 = 133,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,616x = 133,758 × 133,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,616x = 17,891,202,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,202,564/95,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,115.15

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