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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,233.50 and 145,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,233.50 and 145,724.50 is: 225,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,233.50 : 145,724.50 = 145,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,233.50/145,724.50 = 145,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,233.50x = 145,724.50 × 145,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,233.50x = 21,235,629,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,235,629,900.25/94,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,351.17

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