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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,020 and 324,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,020 and 324,820 is: 708,012.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,020 : 324,820 = 324,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,020/324,820 = 324,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,020x = 324,820 × 324,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,020x = 105,508,032,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,508,032,400/149,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,012.56

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