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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,068 and 145,714.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,068 and 145,714.50 is: 225,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,068 : 145,714.50 = 145,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,068/145,714.50 = 145,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,068x = 145,714.50 × 145,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,068x = 21,232,715,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,232,715,510.25/94,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,716.67

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