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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,165.50 and 139,618.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,165.50 and 139,618.50 is: 207,011.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,165.50 : 139,618.50 = 139,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,165.50/139,618.50 = 139,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,165.50x = 139,618.50 × 139,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,165.50x = 19,493,325,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,493,325,542.25/94,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,011.33

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