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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,151.25 and 328,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,151.25 and 328,333.50 is: 727,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,151.25 : 328,333.50 = 328,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,151.25/328,333.50 = 328,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,151.25x = 328,333.50 × 328,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,151.25x = 107,802,887,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,802,887,222.25/148,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,654.25

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