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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,132.13 and 131,964.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,132.13 and 131,964.19 is: 185,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,132.13 : 131,964.19 = 131,964.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,132.13/131,964.19 = 131,964.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,132.13x = 131,964.19 × 131,964.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,132.13x = 17,414,546,782.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,546,782.54/94,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,001.10

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