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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,444.31 and 142,576.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,444.31 and 142,576.03 is: 215,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,444.31 : 142,576.03 = 142,576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,444.31/142,576.03 = 142,576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,444.31x = 142,576.03 × 142,576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,444.31x = 20,327,924,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,924,687.00/94,444.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,237.15

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