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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,715.50 and 231,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,715.50 and 231,701.50 is: 368,427.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,715.50 : 231,701.50 = 231,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,715.50/231,701.50 = 231,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,715.50x = 231,701.50 × 231,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,715.50x = 53,685,585,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,685,585,102.25/145,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,427.42

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