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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,128 and 341,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,128 and 341,488.50 is: 803,527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,128 : 341,488.50 = 341,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,128/341,488.50 = 341,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,128x = 341,488.50 × 341,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,128x = 116,614,395,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,614,395,632.25/145,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803,527.89

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