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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,504 and 318,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,504 and 318,384 is: 678,031.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,504 : 318,384 = 318,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,504/318,384 = 318,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,504x = 318,384 × 318,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,504x = 101,368,371,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,368,371,456/149,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,031.17

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