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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,230.84 and 145,720.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,230.84 and 145,720.55 is: 225,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,230.84 : 145,720.55 = 145,720.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,230.84/145,720.55 = 145,720.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,230.84x = 145,720.55 × 145,720.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,230.84x = 21,234,477,781.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,234,477,781.55/94,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,345.30

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