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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,215.75 and 127,938.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,215.75 and 127,938.75 is: 173,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,215.75 : 127,938.75 = 127,938.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,215.75/127,938.75 = 127,938.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,215.75x = 127,938.75 × 127,938.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,215.75x = 16,368,323,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,368,323,751.56/94,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,732.35

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