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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,935.50 and 319,288.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,935.50 and 319,288.50 is: 679,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,935.50 : 319,288.50 = 319,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,935.50/319,288.50 = 319,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,935.50x = 319,288.50 × 319,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,935.50x = 101,945,146,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,945,146,232.25/149,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,926.68

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