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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,730.63 and 147,085.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,730.63 and 147,085.13 is: 228,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,730.63 : 147,085.13 = 147,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,730.63/147,085.13 = 147,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,730.63x = 147,085.13 × 147,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,730.63x = 21,634,033,996.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,634,033,996.27/94,730.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,374.23

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