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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,663.50 and 317,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,663.50 and 317,808 is: 693,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,663.50 : 317,808 = 317,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,663.50/317,808 = 317,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,663.50x = 317,808 × 317,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,663.50x = 101,001,924,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,001,924,864/145,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,392.13

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