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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,999.50 and 133,614.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,999.50 and 133,614.56 is: 187,925.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,999.50 : 133,614.56 = 133,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,999.50/133,614.56 = 133,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,999.50x = 133,614.56 × 133,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,999.50x = 17,852,851,312.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,852,851,312.07/94,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,925.74

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