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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,270.22 and 131,865.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,270.22 and 131,865.38 is: 184,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,270.22 : 131,865.38 = 131,865.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,270.22/131,865.38 = 131,865.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,270.22x = 131,865.38 × 131,865.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,270.22x = 17,388,477,123.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,477,123.89/94,270.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,453.56

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