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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,609 and 327,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,609 and 327,370 is: 716,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,609 : 327,370 = 327,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,609/327,370 = 327,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,609x = 327,370 × 327,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,609x = 107,171,116,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,171,116,900/149,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,341.38

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