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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,001.25 and 145,625.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,001.25 and 145,625.25 is: 225,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,001.25 : 145,625.25 = 145,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,001.25/145,625.25 = 145,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,001.25x = 145,625.25 × 145,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,001.25x = 21,206,713,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,206,713,437.56/94,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,600.33

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