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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,201.50 and 141,303.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,201.50 and 141,303.75 is: 211,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,201.50 : 141,303.75 = 141,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,201.50/141,303.75 = 141,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,201.50x = 141,303.75 × 141,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,201.50x = 19,966,749,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,966,749,764.06/94,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,957.88

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