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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,335.75 and 128,183.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,335.75 and 128,183.63 is: 174,176.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,335.75 : 128,183.63 = 128,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,335.75/128,183.63 = 128,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,335.75x = 128,183.63 × 128,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,335.75x = 16,431,041,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,041,718.14/94,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,176.19

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