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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,801.25 and 145,027.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,801.25 and 145,027.13 is: 219,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,801.25 : 145,027.13 = 145,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,801.25/145,027.13 = 145,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,801.25x = 145,027.13 × 145,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,801.25x = 21,032,866,985.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,032,866,985.77/95,801.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,546.90

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