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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,971.50 and 313,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,971.50 and 313,767.50 is: 674,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,971.50 : 313,767.50 = 313,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,971.50/313,767.50 = 313,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,971.50x = 313,767.50 × 313,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,971.50x = 98,450,044,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,450,044,056.25/145,971.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,447.03

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