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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,623.50 and 204,625.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,623.50 and 204,625.50 is: 285,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,623.50 : 204,625.50 = 204,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,623.50/204,625.50 = 204,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,623.50x = 204,625.50 × 204,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,623.50x = 41,871,595,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,871,595,250.25/146,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,572.20

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