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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,179 and 217,768.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,179 and 217,768.50 is: 326,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,179 : 217,768.50 = 217,768.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,179/217,768.50 = 217,768.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,179x = 217,768.50 × 217,768.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,179x = 47,423,119,592.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,423,119,592.25/145,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,652.75

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