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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,235 and 132,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,235 and 132,069.50 is: 185,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,235 : 132,069.50 = 132,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,235/132,069.50 = 132,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,235x = 132,069.50 × 132,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,235x = 17,442,352,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,442,352,830.25/94,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,094.21

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