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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,623.88 and 325,491.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,623.88 and 325,491.75 is: 708,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,623.88 : 325,491.75 = 325,491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,623.88/325,491.75 = 325,491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,623.88x = 325,491.75 × 325,491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,623.88x = 105,944,879,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,944,879,318.06/149,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,074.69

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