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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,873.25 and 327,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,873.25 and 327,202.50 is: 714,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,873.25 : 327,202.50 = 327,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,873.25/327,202.50 = 327,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,873.25x = 327,202.50 × 327,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,873.25x = 107,061,476,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,061,476,006.25/149,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,346.80

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