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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,534.22 and 318,119.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,534.22 and 318,119.91 is: 695,371.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,534.22 : 318,119.91 = 318,119.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,534.22/318,119.91 = 318,119.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,534.22x = 318,119.91 × 318,119.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,534.22x = 101,200,274,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,200,274,752.51/145,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,371.00

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