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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,608.25 and 327,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,608.25 and 327,368.50 is: 716,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,608.25 : 327,368.50 = 327,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,608.25/327,368.50 = 327,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,608.25x = 327,368.50 × 327,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,608.25x = 107,170,134,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,170,134,792.25/149,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,338.40

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