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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,861.13 and 142,008.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,861.13 and 142,008.19 is: 212,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,861.13 : 142,008.19 = 142,008.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,861.13/142,008.19 = 142,008.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,861.13x = 142,008.19 × 142,008.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,861.13x = 20,166,325,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,166,325,317.04/94,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,587.88

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