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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,491.56 and 136,148.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,491.56 and 136,148.34 is: 196,169.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,491.56 : 136,148.34 = 136,148.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,491.56/136,148.34 = 136,148.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,491.56x = 136,148.34 × 136,148.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,491.56x = 18,536,371,505.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,371,505.87/94,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,169.59

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