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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,154.50 and 131,685.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,154.50 and 131,685.75 is: 186,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,154.50 : 131,685.75 = 131,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,154.50/131,685.75 = 131,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,154.50x = 131,685.75 × 131,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,154.50x = 17,341,136,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,136,753.06/93,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,154.58

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