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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,000.50 and 145,622.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,000.50 and 145,622.25 is: 225,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,000.50 : 145,622.25 = 145,622.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,000.50/145,622.25 = 145,622.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,000.50x = 145,622.25 × 145,622.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,000.50x = 21,205,839,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,205,839,695.06/94,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,592.84

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