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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,631.50 and 311,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,631.50 and 311,461.50 is: 670,727.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,631.50 : 311,461.50 = 311,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,631.50/311,461.50 = 311,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,631.50x = 311,461.50 × 311,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,631.50x = 97,008,265,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,008,265,982.25/144,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,727.10

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