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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,608 and 327,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,608 and 327,368 is: 716,337.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,608 : 327,368 = 327,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,608/327,368 = 327,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,608x = 327,368 × 327,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,608x = 107,169,807,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,169,807,424/149,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,337.41

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