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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,176.75 and 312,603.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,176.75 and 312,603.75 is: 673,118.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,176.75 : 312,603.75 = 312,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,176.75/312,603.75 = 312,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,176.75x = 312,603.75 × 312,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,176.75x = 97,721,104,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,721,104,514.06/145,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,118.14

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