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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,594 and 327,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,594 and 327,346 is: 716,308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,594 : 327,346 = 327,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,594/327,346 = 327,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,594x = 327,346 × 327,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,594x = 107,155,403,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,155,403,716/149,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,308.17

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