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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,132.50 and 183,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,132.50 and 183,535 is: 357,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,132.50 : 183,535 = 183,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,132.50/183,535 = 183,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,132.50x = 183,535 × 183,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,132.50x = 33,685,096,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,685,096,225/94,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,847.67

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