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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,328.25 and 142,707.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,328.25 and 142,707.75 is: 215,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,328.25 : 142,707.75 = 142,707.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,328.25/142,707.75 = 142,707.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,328.25x = 142,707.75 × 142,707.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,328.25x = 20,365,501,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,365,501,910.06/94,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,900.35

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