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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,044 and 127,579.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,044 and 127,579.50 is: 173,073.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,044 : 127,579.50 = 127,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,044/127,579.50 = 127,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,044x = 127,579.50 × 127,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,044x = 16,276,528,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,276,528,820.25/94,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,073.55

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