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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,054.50 and 138,071.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,054.50 and 138,071.25 is: 202,687.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,054.50 : 138,071.25 = 138,071.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,054.50/138,071.25 = 138,071.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,054.50x = 138,071.25 × 138,071.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,054.50x = 19,063,670,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,063,670,076.56/94,054.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,687.49

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