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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,342 and 322,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,342 and 322,456 is: 696,239.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,342 : 322,456 = 322,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,342/322,456 = 322,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,342x = 322,456 × 322,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,342x = 103,977,871,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,977,871,936/149,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,239.99

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