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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,271.29 and 322,309.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,271.29 and 322,309.13 is: 695,935.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,271.29 : 322,309.13 = 322,309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,271.29/322,309.13 = 322,309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,271.29x = 322,309.13 × 322,309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,271.29x = 103,883,172,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,883,172,058.27/149,271.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,935.37

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