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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,576.50 and 141,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,576.50 and 141,480 is: 211,644.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,576.50 : 141,480 = 141,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,576.50/141,480 = 141,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,576.50x = 141,480 × 141,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,576.50x = 20,016,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,016,590,400/94,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,644.44

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