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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,164.75 and 131,700.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,164.75 and 131,700.75 is: 186,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,164.75 : 131,700.75 = 131,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,164.75/131,700.75 = 131,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,164.75x = 131,700.75 × 131,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,164.75x = 17,345,087,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,087,550.56/93,164.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,176.51

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