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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,648.76 and 311,536.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,648.76 and 311,536.13 is: 666,361.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,648.76 : 311,536.13 = 311,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,648.76/311,536.13 = 311,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,648.76x = 311,536.13 × 311,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,648.76x = 97,054,757,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,054,757,180.02/145,648.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,361.72

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