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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,808 and 303,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,808 and 303,249.50 is: 630,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,808 : 303,249.50 = 303,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,808/303,249.50 = 303,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,808x = 303,249.50 × 303,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,808x = 91,960,259,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,960,259,250.25/145,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,694.20

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