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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,014.50 and 145,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,014.50 and 145,644.50 is: 225,628.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,014.50 : 145,644.50 = 145,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,014.50/145,644.50 = 145,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,014.50x = 145,644.50 × 145,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,014.50x = 21,212,320,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,212,320,380.25/94,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,628.18

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