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Finding the Third Proportional to 148,939.88 and 324,087.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148,939.88 and 324,087.75 is: 705,203.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,939.88 : 324,087.75 = 324,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,939.88/324,087.75 = 324,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,939.88x = 324,087.75 × 324,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,939.88x = 105,032,869,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,032,869,700.06/148,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,203.15

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