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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,155.75 and 134,237.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,155.75 and 134,237.25 is: 191,381.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,155.75 : 134,237.25 = 134,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,155.75/134,237.25 = 134,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,155.75x = 134,237.25 × 134,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,155.75x = 18,019,639,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,019,639,287.56/94,155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,381.19

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