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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,151.38 and 324,237.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,151.38 and 324,237.94 is: 704,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,151.38 : 324,237.94 = 324,237.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,151.38/324,237.94 = 324,237.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,151.38x = 324,237.94 × 324,237.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,151.38x = 105,130,240,114.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,130,240,114.25/149,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,855.99

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