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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,555.25 and 325,354.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,555.25 and 325,354.50 is: 707,802.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,555.25 : 325,354.50 = 325,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,555.25/325,354.50 = 325,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,555.25x = 325,354.50 × 325,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,555.25x = 105,855,550,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,855,550,670.25/149,555.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,802.30

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