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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,536.75 and 318,124.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,536.75 and 318,124.69 is: 695,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,536.75 : 318,124.69 = 318,124.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,536.75/318,124.69 = 318,124.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,536.75x = 318,124.69 × 318,124.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,536.75x = 101,203,316,796.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,203,316,796.97/145,536.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,379.80

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