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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,169.25 and 145,405.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,169.25 and 145,405.13 is: 224,517.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,169.25 : 145,405.13 = 145,405.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,169.25/145,405.13 = 145,405.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,169.25x = 145,405.13 × 145,405.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,169.25x = 21,142,650,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,142,650,376.27/94,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,517.56

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