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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,824.50 and 127,212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,824.50 and 127,212.75 is: 168,882.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,824.50 : 127,212.75 = 127,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,824.50/127,212.75 = 127,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,824.50x = 127,212.75 × 127,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,824.50x = 16,183,083,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,183,083,762.56/95,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,882.53

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