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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,020 and 324,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,020 and 324,236 is: 705,468.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,020 : 324,236 = 324,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,020/324,236 = 324,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,020x = 324,236 × 324,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,020x = 105,128,983,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,128,983,696/149,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,468.96

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