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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,760 and 325,763.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,760 and 325,763.50 is: 708,612.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,760 : 325,763.50 = 325,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,760/325,763.50 = 325,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,760x = 325,763.50 × 325,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,760x = 106,121,857,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,121,857,932.25/149,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,612.83

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