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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,667.75 and 325,171.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,667.75 and 325,171.13 is: 706,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,667.75 : 325,171.13 = 325,171.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,667.75/325,171.13 = 325,171.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,667.75x = 325,171.13 × 325,171.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,667.75x = 105,736,260,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,736,260,533.77/149,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,473.24

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