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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,832.75 and 327,276.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,832.75 and 327,276.75 is: 714,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,832.75 : 327,276.75 = 327,276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,832.75/327,276.75 = 327,276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,832.75x = 327,276.75 × 327,276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,832.75x = 107,110,071,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,110,071,090.56/149,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,864.21

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