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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,336.50 and 308,261.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,336.50 and 308,261.25 is: 653,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,336.50 : 308,261.25 = 308,261.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,336.50/308,261.25 = 308,261.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,336.50x = 308,261.25 × 308,261.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,336.50x = 95,024,998,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,024,998,251.56/145,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,827.48

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