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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,312 and 327,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,312 and 327,748 is: 719,424.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,312 : 327,748 = 327,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,312/327,748 = 327,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,312x = 327,748 × 327,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,312x = 107,418,751,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,418,751,504/149,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,424.77

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