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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,138.50 and 146,765.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,138.50 and 146,765.25 is: 228,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,138.50 : 146,765.25 = 146,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,138.50/146,765.25 = 146,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,138.50x = 146,765.25 × 146,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,138.50x = 21,540,038,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,540,038,607.56/94,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,812.21

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