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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,931 and 134,146.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,931 and 134,146.13 is: 187,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,931 : 134,146.13 = 134,146.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,931/134,146.13 = 134,146.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,931x = 134,146.13 × 134,146.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,931x = 17,995,182,852.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,995,182,852.52/95,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,584.65

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