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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,130.86 and 131,660.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,130.86 and 131,660.44 is: 184,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,130.86 : 131,660.44 = 131,660.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,130.86/131,660.44 = 131,660.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,130.86x = 131,660.44 × 131,660.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,130.86x = 17,334,470,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334,470,802.69/94,130.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,152.90

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