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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,188.75 and 132,006.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,188.75 and 132,006.75 is: 185,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,188.75 : 132,006.75 = 132,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,188.75/132,006.75 = 132,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,188.75x = 132,006.75 × 132,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,188.75x = 17,425,782,045.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,425,782,045.56/94,188.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,009.17

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