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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,622.75 and 319,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,622.75 and 319,981.50 is: 684,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,622.75 : 319,981.50 = 319,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,622.75/319,981.50 = 319,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,622.75x = 319,981.50 × 319,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,622.75x = 102,388,160,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,388,160,342.25/149,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,308.77

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