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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,012.88 and 145,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,012.88 and 145,635.75 is: 225,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,012.88 : 145,635.75 = 145,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,012.88/145,635.75 = 145,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,012.88x = 145,635.75 × 145,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,012.88x = 21,209,771,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,209,771,678.06/94,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,604.97

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