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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,802.75 and 145,040.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,802.75 and 145,040.63 is: 219,584.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,802.75 : 145,040.63 = 145,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,802.75/145,040.63 = 145,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,802.75x = 145,040.63 × 145,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,802.75x = 21,036,782,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,036,782,900.39/95,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,584.33

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