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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,319.44 and 142,696.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,319.44 and 142,696.69 is: 215,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,319.44 : 142,696.69 = 142,696.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,319.44/142,696.69 = 142,696.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,319.44x = 142,696.69 × 142,696.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,319.44x = 20,362,344,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,362,344,623.47/94,319.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,887.04

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