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Finding the Third Proportional to 147,921.75 and 324,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 147,921.75 and 324,001.50 is: 709,679.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,921.75 : 324,001.50 = 324,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,921.75/324,001.50 = 324,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,921.75x = 324,001.50 × 324,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,921.75x = 104,976,972,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,976,972,002.25/147,921.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,679.08

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