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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,955 and 134,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,955 and 134,182 is: 187,638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,955 : 134,182 = 134,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,955/134,182 = 134,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,955x = 134,182 × 134,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,955x = 18,004,809,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,004,809,124/95,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,638.05

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