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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,000.50 and 135,816.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,000.50 and 135,816.75 is: 196,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,000.50 : 135,816.75 = 135,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,000.50/135,816.75 = 135,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,000.50x = 135,816.75 × 135,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,000.50x = 18,446,189,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,446,189,580.56/94,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,235.02

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