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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,689.75 and 225,005.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,689.75 and 225,005.63 is: 347,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,689.75 : 225,005.63 = 225,005.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,689.75/225,005.63 = 225,005.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,689.75x = 225,005.63 × 225,005.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,689.75x = 50,627,531,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,627,531,281.64/145,689.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,502.36

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