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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,952.50 and 204,124.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,952.50 and 204,124.50 is: 287,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,952.50 : 204,124.50 = 204,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,952.50/204,124.50 = 204,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,952.50x = 204,124.50 × 204,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,952.50x = 41,666,811,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,666,811,500.25/144,952.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,451.49

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