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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,484.50 and 313,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,484.50 and 313,103 is: 673,841.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,484.50 : 313,103 = 313,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,484.50/313,103 = 313,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,484.50x = 313,103 × 313,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,484.50x = 98,033,488,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,033,488,609/145,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,841.46

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