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Finding the Third Proportional to 91,604.25 and 145,400.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 91,604.25 and 145,400.06 is: 230,788.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,604.25 : 145,400.06 = 145,400.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,604.25/145,400.06 = 145,400.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,604.25x = 145,400.06 × 145,400.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,604.25x = 21,141,178,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,141,178,175.00/91,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,788.18

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