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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,600.50 and 146,490.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,600.50 and 146,490.75 is: 226,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,600.50 : 146,490.75 = 146,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,600.50/146,490.75 = 146,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,600.50x = 146,490.75 × 146,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,600.50x = 21,459,539,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,459,539,835.56/94,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,843.83

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