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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,007.25 and 146,728.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,007.25 and 146,728.13 is: 229,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,007.25 : 146,728.13 = 146,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,007.25/146,728.13 = 146,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,007.25x = 146,728.13 × 146,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,007.25x = 21,529,142,666.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,142,666.02/94,007.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,015.77

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