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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,032 and 290,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,032 and 290,568 is: 566,521.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,032 : 290,568 = 290,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,032/290,568 = 290,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,032x = 290,568 × 290,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,032x = 84,429,762,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,429,762,624/149,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,521.03

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