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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,401.38 and 213,309.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,401.38 and 213,309.38 is: 312,933.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,401.38 : 213,309.38 = 213,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,401.38/213,309.38 = 213,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,401.38x = 213,309.38 × 213,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,401.38x = 45,500,889,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,500,889,462.89/145,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,933.01

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