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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,603.50 and 146,481.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,603.50 and 146,481.75 is: 226,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,603.50 : 146,481.75 = 146,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,603.50/146,481.75 = 146,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,603.50x = 146,481.75 × 146,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,603.50x = 21,456,903,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,903,083.06/94,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,808.77

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