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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,648.13 and 332,511.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,648.13 and 332,511.33 is: 738,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,648.13 : 332,511.33 = 332,511.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,648.13/332,511.33 = 332,511.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,648.13x = 332,511.33 × 332,511.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,648.13x = 110,563,783,331.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,563,783,331.45/149,648.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,825.01

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