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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,185.50 and 132,000.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,185.50 and 132,000.75 is: 184,998.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,185.50 : 132,000.75 = 132,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,185.50/132,000.75 = 132,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,185.50x = 132,000.75 × 132,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,185.50x = 17,424,198,000.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,198,000.56/94,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,998.73

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