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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,845 and 127,273.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,845 and 127,273.50 is: 170,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,845 : 127,273.50 = 127,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,845/127,273.50 = 127,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,845x = 127,273.50 × 127,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,845x = 16,198,543,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,198,543,802.25/94,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,789.64

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