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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,967 and 324,841.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,967 and 324,841.50 is: 703,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,967 : 324,841.50 = 324,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,967/324,841.50 = 324,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,967x = 324,841.50 × 324,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,967x = 105,522,000,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,522,000,122.25/149,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,634.80

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