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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,512.50 and 145,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,512.50 and 145,455.75 is: 221,514.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,512.50 : 145,455.75 = 145,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,512.50/145,455.75 = 145,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,512.50x = 145,455.75 × 145,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,512.50x = 21,157,375,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,157,375,208.06/95,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,514.20

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