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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,194 and 131,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,194 and 131,742 is: 184,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,194 : 131,742 = 131,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,194/131,742 = 131,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,194x = 131,742 × 131,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,194x = 17,355,954,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355,954,564/94,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,257.54

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