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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,181.50 and 94,162.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,181.50 and 94,162.50 is: 117,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,181.50 : 94,162.50 = 94,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,181.50/94,162.50 = 94,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,181.50x = 94,162.50 × 94,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,181.50x = 8,866,576,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,866,576,406.25/75,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,935.61

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