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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,674.50 and 320,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,674.50 and 320,103 is: 684,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,674.50 : 320,103 = 320,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,674.50/320,103 = 320,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,674.50x = 320,103 × 320,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,674.50x = 102,465,930,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,465,930,609/149,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,591.77

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