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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,531.50 and 141,797.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,531.50 and 141,797.25 is: 212,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,531.50 : 141,797.25 = 141,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,531.50/141,797.25 = 141,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,531.50x = 141,797.25 × 141,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,531.50x = 20,106,460,107.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,460,107.56/94,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,695.88

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