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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,531.50 and 181,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,531.50 and 181,975.50 is: 350,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,531.50 : 181,975.50 = 181,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,531.50/181,975.50 = 181,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,531.50x = 181,975.50 × 181,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,531.50x = 33,115,082,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,115,082,600.25/94,531.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,307.39

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