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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,708.25 and 327,179.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,708.25 and 327,179.25 is: 715,032.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,708.25 : 327,179.25 = 327,179.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,708.25/327,179.25 = 327,179.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,708.25x = 327,179.25 × 327,179.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,708.25x = 107,046,261,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,046,261,630.56/149,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,032.48

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