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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,825 and 137,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,825 and 137,217 is: 196,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,825 : 137,217 = 137,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,825/137,217 = 137,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,825x = 137,217 × 137,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,825x = 18,828,505,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,828,505,089/95,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,488.44

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