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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,212 and 141,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,212 and 141,520.50 is: 212,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,212 : 141,520.50 = 141,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,212/141,520.50 = 141,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,212x = 141,520.50 × 141,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,212x = 20,028,051,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,028,051,920.25/94,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,584.94

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