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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,717 and 231,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,717 and 231,703.50 is: 368,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,717 : 231,703.50 = 231,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,717/231,703.50 = 231,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,717x = 231,703.50 × 231,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,717x = 53,686,511,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,686,511,912.25/145,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,429.98

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