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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,731.88 and 324,380.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,731.88 and 324,380.25 is: 702,739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,731.88 : 324,380.25 = 324,380.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,731.88/324,380.25 = 324,380.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,731.88x = 324,380.25 × 324,380.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,731.88x = 105,222,546,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,222,546,590.06/149,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,739.79

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