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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,327.13 and 142,372.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,327.13 and 142,372.88 is: 214,890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,327.13 : 142,372.88 = 142,372.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,327.13/142,372.88 = 142,372.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,327.13x = 142,372.88 × 142,372.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,327.13x = 20,270,035,535.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,035,535.77/94,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,890.84

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