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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,817.94 and 109,657.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,817.94 and 109,657.55 is: 125,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,817.94 : 109,657.55 = 109,657.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,817.94/109,657.55 = 109,657.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,817.94x = 109,657.55 × 109,657.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,817.94x = 12,024,777,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,777,586.64/95,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,496.10

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