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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,202.63 and 312,654.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,202.63 and 312,654.38 is: 673,216.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,202.63 : 312,654.38 = 312,654.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,202.63/312,654.38 = 312,654.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,202.63x = 312,654.38 × 312,654.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,202.63x = 97,752,758,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,752,758,206.64/145,202.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,216.19

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