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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,022 and 323,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,022 and 323,442 is: 702,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,022 : 323,442 = 323,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,022/323,442 = 323,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,022x = 323,442 × 323,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,022x = 104,614,727,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,614,727,364/149,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,008.61

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