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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,687.50 and 142,275.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,687.50 and 142,275.75 is: 213,781.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,687.50 : 142,275.75 = 142,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,687.50/142,275.75 = 142,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,687.50x = 142,275.75 × 142,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,687.50x = 20,242,389,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,242,389,038.06/94,687.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,781.01

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