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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,444 and 312,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,444 and 312,736 is: 654,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,444 : 312,736 = 312,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,444/312,736 = 312,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,444x = 312,736 × 312,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,444x = 97,803,805,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,803,805,696/149,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,451.20

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