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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,544 and 322,566.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,544 and 322,566.75 is: 695,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,544 : 322,566.75 = 322,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,544/322,566.75 = 322,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,544x = 322,566.75 × 322,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,544x = 104,049,308,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,049,308,205.56/149,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,777.22

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