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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,770 and 138,661.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,770 and 138,661.88 is: 202,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,770 : 138,661.88 = 138,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,770/138,661.88 = 138,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,770x = 138,661.88 × 138,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,770x = 19,227,115,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,227,115,578.52/94,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,881.88

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