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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,145.75 and 131,680.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,145.75 and 131,680.75 is: 184,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,145.75 : 131,680.75 = 131,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,145.75/131,680.75 = 131,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,145.75x = 131,680.75 × 131,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,145.75x = 17,339,819,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,819,920.56/94,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,180.59

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