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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,460 and 312,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,460 and 312,768 is: 654,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,460 : 312,768 = 312,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,460/312,768 = 312,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,460x = 312,768 × 312,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,460x = 97,823,821,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,823,821,824/149,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,515.07

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