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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,293 and 129,757.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,293 and 129,757.50 is: 178,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,293 : 129,757.50 = 129,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,293/129,757.50 = 129,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,293x = 129,757.50 × 129,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,293x = 16,837,008,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,008,806.25/94,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,560.54

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