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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,164 and 290,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,164 and 290,768 is: 566,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,164 : 290,768 = 290,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,164/290,768 = 290,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,164x = 290,768 × 290,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,164x = 84,546,029,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,546,029,824/149,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566,799.16

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