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Finding the Third Proportional to 93,694.50 and 142,881.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93,694.50 and 142,881.75 is: 217,891.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,694.50 : 142,881.75 = 142,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,694.50/142,881.75 = 142,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,694.50x = 142,881.75 × 142,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,694.50x = 20,415,194,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,415,194,483.06/93,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,891.07

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