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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,679 and 133,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,679 and 133,767 is: 187,017.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,679 : 133,767 = 133,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,679/133,767 = 133,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,679x = 133,767 × 133,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,679x = 17,893,610,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,610,289/95,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,017.11

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