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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,438.50 and 196,408.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,438.50 and 196,408.50 is: 265,241.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,438.50 : 196,408.50 = 196,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,438.50/196,408.50 = 196,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,438.50x = 196,408.50 × 196,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,438.50x = 38,576,298,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,576,298,872.25/145,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,241.31

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