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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,270.88 and 131,866.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,270.88 and 131,866.50 is: 184,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,270.88 : 131,866.50 = 131,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,270.88/131,866.50 = 131,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,270.88x = 131,866.50 × 131,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,270.88x = 17,388,773,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,388,773,822.25/94,270.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,455.42

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