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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,557 and 217,437.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,557 and 217,437.75 is: 324,815.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,557 : 217,437.75 = 217,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,557/217,437.75 = 217,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,557x = 217,437.75 × 217,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,557x = 47,279,175,125.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,279,175,125.06/145,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,815.54

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