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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,556 and 322,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,556 and 322,593 is: 695,834.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,556 : 322,593 = 322,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,556/322,593 = 322,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,556x = 322,593 × 322,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,556x = 104,066,243,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,066,243,649/149,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,834.63

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