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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,162.50 and 141,451.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,162.50 and 141,451.31 is: 212,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,162.50 : 141,451.31 = 141,451.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,162.50/141,451.31 = 141,451.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,162.50x = 141,451.31 × 141,451.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,162.50x = 20,008,473,807.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,008,473,807.97/94,162.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,488.77

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