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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,625 and 324,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,625 and 324,220.50 is: 702,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,625 : 324,220.50 = 324,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,625/324,220.50 = 324,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,625x = 324,220.50 × 324,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,625x = 105,118,932,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,118,932,620.25/149,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,549.26

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