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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,204.88 and 312,658.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,204.88 and 312,658.88 is: 673,225.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,204.88 : 312,658.88 = 312,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,204.88/312,658.88 = 312,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,204.88x = 312,658.88 × 312,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,204.88x = 97,755,572,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,755,572,116.27/145,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,225.14

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