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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,445 and 323,311.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,445 and 323,311.50 is: 699,456.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,445 : 323,311.50 = 323,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,445/323,311.50 = 323,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,445x = 323,311.50 × 323,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,445x = 104,530,326,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,530,326,032.25/149,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,456.83

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