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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,207.50 and 303,903.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,207.50 and 303,903.50 is: 631,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,207.50 : 303,903.50 = 303,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,207.50/303,903.50 = 303,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,207.50x = 303,903.50 × 303,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,207.50x = 92,357,337,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,357,337,312.25/146,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,686.73

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