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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,290.75 and 128,131.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,290.75 and 128,131.88 is: 174,118.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,290.75 : 128,131.88 = 128,131.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,290.75/128,131.88 = 128,131.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,290.75x = 128,131.88 × 128,131.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,290.75x = 16,417,777,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,777,391.02/94,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,118.64

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