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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,652.50 and 322,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,652.50 and 322,839 is: 720,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,652.50 : 322,839 = 322,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,652.50/322,839 = 322,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,652.50x = 322,839 × 322,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,652.50x = 104,225,019,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,225,019,921/144,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,520.00

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