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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,344 and 312,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,344 and 312,518 is: 653,976.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,344 : 312,518 = 312,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,344/312,518 = 312,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,344x = 312,518 × 312,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,344x = 97,667,500,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,667,500,324/149,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,976.73

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