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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,826.25 and 319,683.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,826.25 and 319,683.75 is: 700,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,826.25 : 319,683.75 = 319,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,826.25/319,683.75 = 319,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,826.25x = 319,683.75 × 319,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,826.25x = 102,197,700,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,197,700,014.06/145,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,818.27

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