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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,806.50 and 145,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,806.50 and 145,045.50 is: 219,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,806.50 : 145,045.50 = 145,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,806.50/145,045.50 = 145,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,806.50x = 145,045.50 × 145,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,806.50x = 21,038,197,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,038,197,070.25/95,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,590.50

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