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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,899.38 and 145,520.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,899.38 and 145,520.02 is: 223,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,899.38 : 145,520.02 = 145,520.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,899.38/145,520.02 = 145,520.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,899.38x = 145,520.02 × 145,520.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,899.38x = 21,176,074,947.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,176,074,947.50/94,899.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,142.41

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