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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,241.50 and 138,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,241.50 and 138,535.50 is: 203,647.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,241.50 : 138,535.50 = 138,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,241.50/138,535.50 = 138,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,241.50x = 138,535.50 × 138,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,241.50x = 19,192,084,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,192,084,760.25/94,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,647.91

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