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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,193.63 and 318,332.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,193.63 and 318,332.25 is: 697,932.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,193.63 : 318,332.25 = 318,332.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,193.63/318,332.25 = 318,332.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,193.63x = 318,332.25 × 318,332.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,193.63x = 101,335,421,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,335,421,390.06/145,193.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,932.99

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