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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,580 and 319,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,580 and 319,912 is: 684,207.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,580 : 319,912 = 319,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,580/319,912 = 319,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,580x = 319,912 × 319,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,580x = 102,343,687,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,343,687,744/149,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,207.03

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