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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,612.25 and 311,469.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,612.25 and 311,469.75 is: 666,244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,612.25 : 311,469.75 = 311,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,612.25/311,469.75 = 311,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,612.25x = 311,469.75 × 311,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,612.25x = 97,013,405,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,013,405,165.06/145,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,244.81

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