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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,338.13 and 322,426.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,338.13 and 322,426.13 is: 696,129.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,338.13 : 322,426.13 = 322,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,338.13/322,426.13 = 322,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,338.13x = 322,426.13 × 322,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,338.13x = 103,958,606,082.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,958,606,082.52/149,338.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,129.04

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