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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,425.38 and 304,094.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,425.38 and 304,094.25 is: 635,881.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,425.38 : 304,094.25 = 304,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,425.38/304,094.25 = 304,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,425.38x = 304,094.25 × 304,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,425.38x = 92,473,312,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,473,312,883.06/145,425.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,881.55

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