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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,205.50 and 312,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,205.50 and 312,660 is: 673,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,205.50 : 312,660 = 312,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,205.50/312,660 = 312,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,205.50x = 312,660 × 312,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,205.50x = 97,756,275,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,756,275,600/145,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,227.09

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