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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,204.50 and 312,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,204.50 and 312,658 is: 673,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,204.50 : 312,658 = 312,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,204.50/312,658 = 312,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,204.50x = 312,658 × 312,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,204.50x = 97,755,024,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,755,024,964/145,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,223.11

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