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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,103.75 and 315,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,103.75 and 315,535.50 is: 681,451.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,103.75 : 315,535.50 = 315,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,103.75/315,535.50 = 315,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,103.75x = 315,535.50 × 315,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,103.75x = 99,562,651,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,562,651,760.25/146,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,451.72

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