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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,214.53 and 127,936.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,214.53 and 127,936.41 is: 173,728.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,214.53 : 127,936.41 = 127,936.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,214.53/127,936.41 = 127,936.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,214.53x = 127,936.41 × 127,936.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,214.53x = 16,367,724,044.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,367,724,044.17/94,214.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,728.23

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