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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,647.50 and 325,478.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,647.50 and 325,478.25 is: 707,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,647.50 : 325,478.25 = 325,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,647.50/325,478.25 = 325,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,647.50x = 325,478.25 × 325,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,647.50x = 105,936,091,223.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,936,091,223.06/149,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,904.18

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