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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,230.98 and 145,720.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,230.98 and 145,720.69 is: 225,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,230.98 : 145,720.69 = 145,720.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,230.98/145,720.69 = 145,720.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,230.98x = 145,720.69 × 145,720.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,230.98x = 21,234,518,765.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,234,518,765.47/94,230.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,345.40

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