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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,599.88 and 146,489.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,599.88 and 146,489.88 is: 226,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,599.88 : 146,489.88 = 146,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,599.88/146,489.88 = 146,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,599.88x = 146,489.88 × 146,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,599.88x = 21,459,283,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,459,283,477.52/94,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,842.62

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