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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,375.13 and 145,116.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,375.13 and 145,116.56 is: 223,139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,375.13 : 145,116.56 = 145,116.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,375.13/145,116.56 = 145,116.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,375.13x = 145,116.56 × 145,116.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,375.13x = 21,058,816,711.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,058,816,711.82/94,375.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,139.48

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