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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,587 and 141,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,587 and 141,894 is: 212,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,587 : 141,894 = 141,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,587/141,894 = 141,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,587x = 141,894 × 141,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,587x = 20,133,907,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,907,236/94,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,861.25

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