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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,366.69 and 132,275.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,366.69 and 132,275.53 is: 185,413.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,366.69 : 132,275.53 = 132,275.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,366.69/132,275.53 = 132,275.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,366.69x = 132,275.53 × 132,275.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,366.69x = 17,496,816,167.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,816,167.47/94,366.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,413.06

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