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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,127.50 and 183,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,127.50 and 183,525 is: 357,827.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,127.50 : 183,525 = 183,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,127.50/183,525 = 183,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,127.50x = 183,525 × 183,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,127.50x = 33,681,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,681,425,625/94,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,827.69

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