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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,374 and 137,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,374 and 137,668.50 is: 200,824.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,374 : 137,668.50 = 137,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,374/137,668.50 = 137,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,374x = 137,668.50 × 137,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,374x = 18,952,615,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952,615,892.25/94,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,824.55

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