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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,592 and 322,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,592 and 322,967 is: 697,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,592 : 322,967 = 322,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,592/322,967 = 322,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,592x = 322,967 × 322,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,592x = 104,307,683,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,307,683,089/149,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,281.16

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