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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,715 and 324,610.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,715 and 324,610.88 is: 703,818.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,715 : 324,610.88 = 324,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,715/324,610.88 = 324,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,715x = 324,610.88 × 324,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,715x = 105,372,220,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,372,220,168.27/149,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,818.72

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