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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,527.50 and 141,791.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,527.50 and 141,791.25 is: 212,686.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,527.50 : 141,791.25 = 141,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,527.50/141,791.25 = 141,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,527.50x = 141,791.25 × 141,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,527.50x = 20,104,758,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,104,758,576.56/94,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,686.88

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