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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,223 and 324,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,223 and 324,417 is: 705,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,223 : 324,417 = 324,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,223/324,417 = 324,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,223x = 324,417 × 324,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,223x = 105,246,389,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,246,389,889/149,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,296.03

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