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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,258.69 and 131,851.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,258.69 and 131,851.13 is: 184,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,258.69 : 131,851.13 = 131,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,258.69/131,851.13 = 131,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,258.69x = 131,851.13 × 131,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,258.69x = 17,384,719,163.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,384,719,163.77/94,258.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,436.25

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