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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,191 and 141,497.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,191 and 141,497.25 is: 212,562.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,191 : 141,497.25 = 141,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,191/141,497.25 = 141,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,191x = 141,497.25 × 141,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,191x = 20,021,471,757.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,021,471,757.56/94,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,562.47

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