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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,841.44 and 142,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,841.44 and 142,888.50 is: 215,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,841.44 : 142,888.50 = 142,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,841.44/142,888.50 = 142,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,841.44x = 142,888.50 × 142,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,841.44x = 20,417,123,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,417,123,432.25/94,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,276.40

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