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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,323.50 and 141,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,323.50 and 141,485.50 is: 212,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,323.50 : 141,485.50 = 141,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,323.50/141,485.50 = 141,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,323.50x = 141,485.50 × 141,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,323.50x = 20,018,146,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,018,146,710.25/94,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,228.63

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