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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,324.50 and 142,705.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,324.50 and 142,705.13 is: 215,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,324.50 : 142,705.13 = 142,705.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,324.50/142,705.13 = 142,705.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,324.50x = 142,705.13 × 142,705.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,324.50x = 20,364,752,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,364,752,701.27/94,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,900.99

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