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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,555.50 and 217,435.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,555.50 and 217,435.50 is: 324,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,555.50 : 217,435.50 = 217,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,555.50/217,435.50 = 217,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,555.50x = 217,435.50 × 217,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,555.50x = 47,278,196,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,278,196,660.25/145,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,812.16

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