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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,151.50 and 309,615.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,151.50 and 309,615.75 is: 665,008.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,151.50 : 309,615.75 = 309,615.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,151.50/309,615.75 = 309,615.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,151.50x = 309,615.75 × 309,615.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,151.50x = 95,861,912,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,861,912,648.06/144,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,008.08

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