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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,790.50 and 319,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,790.50 and 319,051.50 is: 703,042.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,790.50 : 319,051.50 = 319,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,790.50/319,051.50 = 319,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,790.50x = 319,051.50 × 319,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,790.50x = 101,793,859,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,793,859,652.25/144,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,042.39

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