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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,193.50 and 217,790.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,193.50 and 217,790.50 is: 326,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,193.50 : 217,790.50 = 217,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,193.50/217,790.50 = 217,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,193.50x = 217,790.50 × 217,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,193.50x = 47,432,701,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,432,701,890.25/145,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,686.13

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