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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,439.25 and 132,040.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,439.25 and 132,040.13 is: 184,611.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,439.25 : 132,040.13 = 132,040.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,439.25/132,040.13 = 132,040.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,439.25x = 132,040.13 × 132,040.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,439.25x = 17,434,594,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,594,610.02/94,439.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,611.74

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