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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,580 and 327,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,580 and 327,318 is: 716,252.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,580 : 327,318 = 327,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,580/327,318 = 327,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,580x = 327,318 × 327,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,580x = 107,137,073,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,137,073,124/149,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,252.66

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