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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,163.50 and 131,699.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,163.50 and 131,699.25 is: 186,174.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,163.50 : 131,699.25 = 131,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,163.50/131,699.25 = 131,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,163.50x = 131,699.25 × 131,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,163.50x = 17,344,692,450.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,692,450.56/93,163.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,174.76

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