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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,800.38 and 142,792.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,800.38 and 142,792.88 is: 215,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,800.38 : 142,792.88 = 142,792.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,800.38/142,792.88 = 142,792.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,800.38x = 142,792.88 × 142,792.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,800.38x = 20,389,805,150.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,389,805,150.77/94,800.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,081.48

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