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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,443 and 225,076.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,443 and 225,076.50 is: 348,311.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,443 : 225,076.50 = 225,076.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,443/225,076.50 = 225,076.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,443x = 225,076.50 × 225,076.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,443x = 50,659,430,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,659,430,852.25/145,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,311.23

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