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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,123 and 326,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,123 and 326,596 is: 715,281.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,123 : 326,596 = 326,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,123/326,596 = 326,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,123x = 326,596 × 326,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,123x = 106,664,947,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,664,947,216/149,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,281.66

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