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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,129.50 and 183,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,129.50 and 183,529 is: 357,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,129.50 : 183,529 = 183,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,129.50/183,529 = 183,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,129.50x = 183,529 × 183,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,129.50x = 33,682,893,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,682,893,841/94,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,835.68

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