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Finding the Third Proportional to 96,120 and 134,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 96,120 and 134,433 is: 188,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,120 : 134,433 = 134,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,120/134,433 = 134,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,120x = 134,433 × 134,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,120x = 18,072,231,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,072,231,489/96,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,017.39

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