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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,210.50 and 213,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,210.50 and 213,532.50 is: 314,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,210.50 : 213,532.50 = 213,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,210.50/213,532.50 = 213,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,210.50x = 213,532.50 × 213,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,210.50x = 45,596,128,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,596,128,556.25/145,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,000.22

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