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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,589.50 and 141,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,589.50 and 141,063.50 is: 210,371.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,589.50 : 141,063.50 = 141,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,589.50/141,063.50 = 141,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,589.50x = 141,063.50 × 141,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,589.50x = 19,898,911,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,911,032.25/94,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,371.25

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