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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,864.50 and 126,942.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,864.50 and 126,942.75 is: 169,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,864.50 : 126,942.75 = 126,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,864.50/126,942.75 = 126,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,864.50x = 126,942.75 × 126,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,864.50x = 16,114,461,777.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,114,461,777.56/94,864.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,868.20

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