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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,396 and 321,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,396 and 321,448 is: 691,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,396 : 321,448 = 321,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,396/321,448 = 321,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,396x = 321,448 × 321,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,396x = 103,328,816,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,328,816,704/149,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,643.80

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