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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,594 and 322,969

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,594 and 322,969 is: 697,280.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,594 : 322,969 = 322,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,594/322,969 = 322,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,594x = 322,969 × 322,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,594x = 104,308,974,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,308,974,961/149,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,280.47

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