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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,472 and 219,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,472 and 219,834 is: 323,318.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,472 : 219,834 = 219,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,472/219,834 = 219,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,472x = 219,834 × 219,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,472x = 48,326,987,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,326,987,556/149,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,318.00

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