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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,550 and 322,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,550 and 322,582 is: 695,815.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,550 : 322,582 = 322,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,550/322,582 = 322,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,550x = 322,582 × 322,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,550x = 104,059,146,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,059,146,724/149,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,815.09

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