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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,257 and 134,401.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,257 and 134,401.50 is: 191,643.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,257 : 134,401.50 = 134,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,257/134,401.50 = 134,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,257x = 134,401.50 × 134,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,257x = 18,063,763,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063,763,202.25/94,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,643.73

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