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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,532.25 and 217,399.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,532.25 and 217,399.50 is: 324,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,532.25 : 217,399.50 = 217,399.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,532.25/217,399.50 = 217,399.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,532.25x = 217,399.50 × 217,399.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,532.25x = 47,262,542,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,262,542,600.25/145,532.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,756.49

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