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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,042.69 and 145,779.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,042.69 and 145,779.75 is: 225,979.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,042.69 : 145,779.75 = 145,779.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,042.69/145,779.75 = 145,779.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,042.69x = 145,779.75 × 145,779.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,042.69x = 21,251,735,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,251,735,510.06/94,042.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,979.67

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