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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,880.38 and 321,995.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,880.38 and 321,995.25 is: 691,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,880.38 : 321,995.25 = 321,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,880.38/321,995.25 = 321,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,880.38x = 321,995.25 × 321,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,880.38x = 103,680,941,022.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,680,941,022.56/149,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,757.95

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