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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,430.50 and 304,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,430.50 and 304,036.50 is: 635,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,430.50 : 304,036.50 = 304,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,430.50/304,036.50 = 304,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,430.50x = 304,036.50 × 304,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,430.50x = 92,438,193,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,438,193,332.25/145,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,617.65

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