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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,926.50 and 322,085.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,926.50 and 322,085.25 is: 691,931.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,926.50 : 322,085.25 = 322,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,926.50/322,085.25 = 322,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,926.50x = 322,085.25 × 322,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,926.50x = 103,738,908,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,738,908,267.56/149,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,931.77

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