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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,452 and 323,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,452 and 323,800 is: 701,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,452 : 323,800 = 323,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,452/323,800 = 323,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,452x = 323,800 × 323,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,452x = 104,846,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,846,440,000/149,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,539.22

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