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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,092 and 323,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,092 and 323,432 is: 701,635.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,092 : 323,432 = 323,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,092/323,432 = 323,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,092x = 323,432 × 323,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,092x = 104,608,258,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,608,258,624/149,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,635.63

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