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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,423.50 and 139,852.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,423.50 and 139,852.13 is: 207,137.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,423.50 : 139,852.13 = 139,852.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,423.50/139,852.13 = 139,852.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,423.50x = 139,852.13 × 139,852.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,423.50x = 19,558,616,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,558,616,867.02/94,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,137.17

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