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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,189.50 and 131,748.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,189.50 and 131,748.19 is: 184,283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,189.50 : 131,748.19 = 131,748.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,189.50/131,748.19 = 131,748.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,189.50x = 131,748.19 × 131,748.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,189.50x = 17,357,584,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,357,584,909.54/94,189.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,283.65

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