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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,769 and 325,777.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,769 and 325,777.50 is: 708,631.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,769 : 325,777.50 = 325,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,769/325,777.50 = 325,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,769x = 325,777.50 × 325,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,769x = 106,130,979,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,130,979,506.25/149,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,631.16

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