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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,946 and 134,206.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,946 and 134,206.50 is: 187,724.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,946 : 134,206.50 = 134,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,946/134,206.50 = 134,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,946x = 134,206.50 × 134,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,946x = 18,011,384,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,011,384,642.25/95,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,724.18

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