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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,232.25 and 145,721.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,232.25 and 145,721.25 is: 225,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,232.25 : 145,721.25 = 145,721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,232.25/145,721.25 = 145,721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,232.25x = 145,721.25 × 145,721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,232.25x = 21,234,682,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,234,682,701.56/94,232.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,344.11

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