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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,763.81 and 138,439.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,763.81 and 138,439.13 is: 202,243.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,763.81 : 138,439.13 = 138,439.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,763.81/138,439.13 = 138,439.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,763.81x = 138,439.13 × 138,439.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,763.81x = 19,165,391,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,165,391,330.77/94,763.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,243.78

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