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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,322 and 324,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,322 and 324,883 is: 706,854.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,322 : 324,883 = 324,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,322/324,883 = 324,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,322x = 324,883 × 324,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,322x = 105,548,963,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,548,963,689/149,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,854.74

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