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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,606.50 and 318,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,606.50 and 318,153 is: 695,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,606.50 : 318,153 = 318,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,606.50/318,153 = 318,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,606.50x = 318,153 × 318,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,606.50x = 101,221,331,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,221,331,409/145,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,170.42

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