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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,415 and 218,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,415 and 218,276.50 is: 327,645.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,415 : 218,276.50 = 218,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,415/218,276.50 = 218,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,415x = 218,276.50 × 218,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,415x = 47,644,630,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,644,630,452.25/145,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,645.91

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