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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,149.25 and 131,687.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,149.25 and 131,687.25 is: 184,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,149.25 : 131,687.25 = 131,687.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,149.25/131,687.25 = 131,687.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,149.25x = 131,687.25 × 131,687.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,149.25x = 17,341,531,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,341,531,812.56/94,149.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,191.93

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