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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,936.50 and 320,605.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,936.50 and 320,605.50 is: 704,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,936.50 : 320,605.50 = 320,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,936.50/320,605.50 = 320,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,936.50x = 320,605.50 × 320,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,936.50x = 102,787,886,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,787,886,630.25/145,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,332.96

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