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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,953 and 313,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,953 and 313,732.50 is: 674,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,953 : 313,732.50 = 313,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,953/313,732.50 = 313,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,953x = 313,732.50 × 313,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,953x = 98,428,081,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,428,081,556.25/145,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,382.04

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