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Finding the Third Proportional to 95,854.50 and 145,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 95,854.50 and 145,125 is: 219,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,854.50 : 145,125 = 145,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,854.50/145,125 = 145,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,854.50x = 145,125 × 145,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,854.50x = 21,061,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,061,265,625/95,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,721.20

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