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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,533 and 318,121.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,533 and 318,121.13 is: 695,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,533 : 318,121.13 = 318,121.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,533/318,121.13 = 318,121.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,533x = 318,121.13 × 318,121.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,533x = 101,201,050,171.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,201,050,171.27/145,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,382.15

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