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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,987.25 and 132,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,987.25 and 132,316.50 is: 182,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,987.25 : 132,316.50 = 132,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,987.25/132,316.50 = 132,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,987.25x = 132,316.50 × 132,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,987.25x = 17,507,656,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,507,656,172.25/95,987.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,395.64

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