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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,354.50 and 312,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,354.50 and 312,969 is: 673,866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,354.50 : 312,969 = 312,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,354.50/312,969 = 312,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,354.50x = 312,969 × 312,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,354.50x = 97,949,594,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,949,594,961/145,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,866.96

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