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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,640.75 and 323,021.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,640.75 and 323,021.25 is: 697,288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,640.75 : 323,021.25 = 323,021.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,640.75/323,021.25 = 323,021.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,640.75x = 323,021.25 × 323,021.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,640.75x = 104,342,727,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,342,727,951.56/149,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,288.19

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