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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,020.50 and 313,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,020.50 and 313,855.50 is: 674,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,020.50 : 313,855.50 = 313,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,020.50/313,855.50 = 313,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,020.50x = 313,855.50 × 313,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,020.50x = 98,505,274,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,505,274,880.25/146,020.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,598.94

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