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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,500.50 and 310,986.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,500.50 and 310,986.50 is: 660,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,500.50 : 310,986.50 = 310,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,500.50/310,986.50 = 310,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,500.50x = 310,986.50 × 310,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,500.50x = 96,712,603,182.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,712,603,182.25/146,500.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,152.03

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