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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,600.75 and 146,491.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,600.75 and 146,491.25 is: 226,844.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,600.75 : 146,491.25 = 146,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,600.75/146,491.25 = 146,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,600.75x = 146,491.25 × 146,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,600.75x = 21,459,686,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,459,686,326.56/94,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,844.78

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