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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,651.50 and 219,813.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,651.50 and 219,813.75 is: 331,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,651.50 : 219,813.75 = 219,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,651.50/219,813.75 = 219,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,651.50x = 219,813.75 × 219,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,651.50x = 48,318,084,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,318,084,689.06/145,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,737.64

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