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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,186.13 and 145,676.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,186.13 and 145,676.81 is: 225,316.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,186.13 : 145,676.81 = 145,676.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,186.13/145,676.81 = 145,676.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,186.13x = 145,676.81 × 145,676.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,186.13x = 21,221,733,700.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,221,733,700.16/94,186.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,316.98

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