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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,861.13 and 144,649.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,861.13 and 144,649.55 is: 220,569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,861.13 : 144,649.55 = 144,649.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,861.13/144,649.55 = 144,649.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,861.13x = 144,649.55 × 144,649.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,861.13x = 20,923,491,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,923,491,411.14/94,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,569.72

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