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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,652 and 332,519.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,652 and 332,519.25 is: 738,841.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,652 : 332,519.25 = 332,519.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,652/332,519.25 = 332,519.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,652x = 332,519.25 × 332,519.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,652x = 110,569,051,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,569,051,620.56/149,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,841.12

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