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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,630.50 and 328,331.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,630.50 and 328,331.50 is: 720,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,630.50 : 328,331.50 = 328,331.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,630.50/328,331.50 = 328,331.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,630.50x = 328,331.50 × 328,331.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,630.50x = 107,801,573,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,801,573,892.25/149,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,451.87

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