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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,387 and 326,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,387 and 326,746 is: 714,673.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,387 : 326,746 = 326,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,387/326,746 = 326,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,387x = 326,746 × 326,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,387x = 106,762,948,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,762,948,516/149,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,673.62

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