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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,641 and 146,515.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,641 and 146,515.50 is: 226,823.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,641 : 146,515.50 = 146,515.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,641/146,515.50 = 146,515.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,641x = 146,515.50 × 146,515.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,641x = 21,466,791,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,791,740.25/94,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,823.38

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