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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,567.50 and 324,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,567.50 and 324,229.50 is: 707,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,567.50 : 324,229.50 = 324,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,567.50/324,229.50 = 324,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,567.50x = 324,229.50 × 324,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,567.50x = 105,124,768,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,124,768,670.25/148,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,589.27

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