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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,586.25 and 308,666.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,586.25 and 308,666.25 is: 654,422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,586.25 : 308,666.25 = 308,666.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,586.25/308,666.25 = 308,666.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,586.25x = 308,666.25 × 308,666.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,586.25x = 95,274,853,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,274,853,889.06/145,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,422.06

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