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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,567.13 and 231,472.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,567.13 and 231,472.69 is: 368,074.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,567.13 : 231,472.69 = 231,472.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,567.13/231,472.69 = 231,472.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,567.13x = 231,472.69 × 231,472.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,567.13x = 53,579,605,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,579,605,058.47/145,567.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,074.90

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