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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,961.38 and 325,346.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,961.38 and 325,346.63 is: 705,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,961.38 : 325,346.63 = 325,346.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,961.38/325,346.63 = 325,346.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,961.38x = 325,346.63 × 325,346.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,961.38x = 105,850,426,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,850,426,398.89/149,961.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,851.27

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