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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,154 and 131,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,154 and 131,694 is: 184,201.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,154 : 131,694 = 131,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,154/131,694 = 131,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,154x = 131,694 × 131,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,154x = 17,343,309,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343,309,636/94,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,201.52

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