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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,090.88 and 145,845.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,090.88 and 145,845.56 is: 184,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,090.88 : 145,845.56 = 145,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,090.88/145,845.56 = 145,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,090.88x = 145,845.56 × 145,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,090.88x = 21,270,928,100.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,270,928,100.94/115,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,818.55

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