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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,320 and 324,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,320 and 324,879 is: 706,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,320 : 324,879 = 324,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,320/324,879 = 324,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,320x = 324,879 × 324,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,320x = 105,546,364,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,546,364,641/149,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,846.80

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