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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,700.75 and 323,390.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,700.75 and 323,390.25 is: 698,602.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,700.75 : 323,390.25 = 323,390.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,700.75/323,390.25 = 323,390.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,700.75x = 323,390.25 × 323,390.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,700.75x = 104,581,253,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,581,253,795.06/149,700.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,602.07

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