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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,614 and 219,757.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,614 and 219,757.50 is: 331,653.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,614 : 219,757.50 = 219,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,614/219,757.50 = 219,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,614x = 219,757.50 × 219,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,614x = 48,293,358,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,293,358,806.25/145,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,653.27

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