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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,195.50 and 217,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,195.50 and 217,794 is: 326,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,195.50 : 217,794 = 217,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,195.50/217,794 = 217,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,195.50x = 217,794 × 217,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,195.50x = 47,434,226,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,434,226,436/145,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,692.13

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