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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,129 and 183,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,129 and 183,528.50 is: 357,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,129 : 183,528.50 = 183,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,129/183,528.50 = 183,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,129x = 183,528.50 × 183,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,129x = 33,682,710,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,682,710,312.25/94,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,835.63

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