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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,236.75 and 143,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,236.75 and 143,937 is: 219,849.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,236.75 : 143,937 = 143,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,236.75/143,937 = 143,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,236.75x = 143,937 × 143,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,236.75x = 20,717,859,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,717,859,969/94,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,849.05

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