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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,652.25 and 332,519.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,652.25 and 332,519.63 is: 738,841.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,652.25 : 332,519.63 = 332,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,652.25/332,519.63 = 332,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,652.25x = 332,519.63 × 332,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,652.25x = 110,569,301,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,569,301,010.14/149,652.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,841.55

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