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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,933 and 319,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,933 and 319,545.50 is: 699,700.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,933 : 319,545.50 = 319,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,933/319,545.50 = 319,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,933x = 319,545.50 × 319,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,933x = 102,109,326,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,109,326,570.25/145,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,700.04

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