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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,183.50 and 131,999.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,183.50 and 131,999.25 is: 184,998.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,183.50 : 131,999.25 = 131,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,183.50/131,999.25 = 131,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,183.50x = 131,999.25 × 131,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,183.50x = 17,423,802,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,802,000.56/94,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,998.46

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