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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,490.50 and 313,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,490.50 and 313,717.50 is: 671,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,490.50 : 313,717.50 = 313,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,490.50/313,717.50 = 313,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,490.50x = 313,717.50 × 313,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,490.50x = 98,418,669,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,418,669,806.25/146,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,843.36

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