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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,759 and 325,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,759 and 325,761.50 is: 708,608.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,759 : 325,761.50 = 325,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,759/325,761.50 = 325,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,759x = 325,761.50 × 325,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,759x = 106,120,554,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,120,554,882.25/149,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,608.86

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