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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,584.50 and 324,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,584.50 and 324,249.50 is: 707,595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,584.50 : 324,249.50 = 324,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,584.50/324,249.50 = 324,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,584.50x = 324,249.50 × 324,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,584.50x = 105,137,738,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,137,738,250.25/148,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,595.60

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