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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,494.06 and 139,548.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,494.06 and 139,548.94 is: 222,574.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,494.06 : 139,548.94 = 139,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,494.06/139,548.94 = 139,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,494.06x = 139,548.94 × 139,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,494.06x = 19,473,905,957.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,473,905,957.38/87,494.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,574.03

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