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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,733 and 328,501.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,733 and 328,501.13 is: 720,702.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,733 : 328,501.13 = 328,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,733/328,501.13 = 328,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,733x = 328,501.13 × 328,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,733x = 107,912,989,126.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,912,989,126.27/149,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,702.78

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