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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,872.50 and 181,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,872.50 and 181,903.50 is: 345,134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,872.50 : 181,903.50 = 181,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,872.50/181,903.50 = 181,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,872.50x = 181,903.50 × 181,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,872.50x = 33,088,883,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,088,883,312.25/95,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,134.25

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