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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,193 and 324,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,193 and 324,620 is: 706,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,193 : 324,620 = 324,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,193/324,620 = 324,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,193x = 324,620 × 324,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,193x = 105,378,144,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,378,144,400/149,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,320.97

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