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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,937 and 134,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,937 and 134,191.50 is: 187,699.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,937 : 134,191.50 = 134,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,937/134,191.50 = 134,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,937x = 134,191.50 × 134,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,937x = 18,007,358,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,358,672.25/95,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,699.83

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