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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,162.50 and 139,614.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,162.50 and 139,614.75 is: 207,006.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,162.50 : 139,614.75 = 139,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,162.50/139,614.75 = 139,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,162.50x = 139,614.75 × 139,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,162.50x = 19,492,278,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,492,278,417.56/94,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,006.81

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