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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,011.50 and 303,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,011.50 and 303,645 is: 631,459.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,011.50 : 303,645 = 303,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,011.50/303,645 = 303,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,011.50x = 303,645 × 303,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,011.50x = 92,200,286,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,200,286,025/146,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,459.07

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