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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,721.75 and 137,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,721.75 and 137,011.50 is: 196,111.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,721.75 : 137,011.50 = 137,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,721.75/137,011.50 = 137,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,721.75x = 137,011.50 × 137,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,721.75x = 18,772,151,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,772,151,132.25/95,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,111.66

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