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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,135.50 and 183,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,135.50 and 183,541 is: 357,859.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,135.50 : 183,541 = 183,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,135.50/183,541 = 183,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,135.50x = 183,541 × 183,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,135.50x = 33,687,298,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,687,298,681/94,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,859.67

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