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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,140.75 and 307,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,140.75 and 307,899 is: 653,171.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,140.75 : 307,899 = 307,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,140.75/307,899 = 307,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,140.75x = 307,899 × 307,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,140.75x = 94,801,794,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,801,794,201/145,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,171.45

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