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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,543.88 and 146,385.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,543.88 and 146,385.56 is: 226,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,543.88 : 146,385.56 = 146,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,543.88/146,385.56 = 146,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,543.88x = 146,385.56 × 146,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,543.88x = 21,428,732,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,428,732,908.44/94,543.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,653.85

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