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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,625 and 320,267.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,625 and 320,267.25 is: 685,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,625 : 320,267.25 = 320,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,625/320,267.25 = 320,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,625x = 320,267.25 × 320,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,625x = 102,571,111,422.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,571,111,422.56/149,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,521.21

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