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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,505 and 131,521.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,505 and 131,521.50 is: 184,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,505 : 131,521.50 = 131,521.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,505/131,521.50 = 131,521.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,505x = 131,521.50 × 131,521.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,505x = 17,297,904,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,297,904,962.25/93,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,994.44

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