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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,342.50 and 134,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,342.50 and 134,133.75 is: 190,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,342.50 : 134,133.75 = 134,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,342.50/134,133.75 = 134,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,342.50x = 134,133.75 × 134,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,342.50x = 17,991,862,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,991,862,889.06/94,342.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,707.93

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