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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,337 and 322,423.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,337 and 322,423.88 is: 696,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,337 : 322,423.88 = 322,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,337/322,423.88 = 322,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,337x = 322,423.88 × 322,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,337x = 103,957,155,170.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,957,155,170.02/149,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,124.57

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