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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,483.50 and 144,471.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,483.50 and 144,471.75 is: 220,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,483.50 : 144,471.75 = 144,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,483.50/144,471.75 = 144,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,483.50x = 144,471.75 × 144,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,483.50x = 20,872,086,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872,086,548.06/94,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,907.21

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