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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,357.25 and 322,484.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,357.25 and 322,484.63 is: 696,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,357.25 : 322,484.63 = 322,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,357.25/322,484.63 = 322,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,357.25x = 322,484.63 × 322,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,357.25x = 103,996,333,361.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,996,333,361.39/149,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,292.50

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