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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,613 and 141,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,613 and 141,933.50 is: 212,921.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,613 : 141,933.50 = 141,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,613/141,933.50 = 141,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,613x = 141,933.50 × 141,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,613x = 20,145,118,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,145,118,422.25/94,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,921.25

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