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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,610 and 322,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,610 and 322,998 is: 697,331.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,610 : 322,998 = 322,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,610/322,998 = 322,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,610x = 322,998 × 322,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,610x = 104,327,708,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,327,708,004/149,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,331.11

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