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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,162 and 290,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,162 and 290,764 is: 566,791.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,162 : 290,764 = 290,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,162/290,764 = 290,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,162x = 290,764 × 290,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,162x = 84,543,703,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,543,703,696/149,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,791.16

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