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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,398 and 322,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,398 and 322,566 is: 696,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,398 : 322,566 = 322,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,398/322,566 = 322,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,398x = 322,566 × 322,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,398x = 104,048,824,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,048,824,356/149,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,453.93

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