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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,229 and 324,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,229 and 324,702 is: 706,507.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,229 : 324,702 = 324,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,229/324,702 = 324,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,229x = 324,702 × 324,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,229x = 105,431,388,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,431,388,804/149,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,507.37

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