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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,610 and 327,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,610 and 327,372 is: 716,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,610 : 327,372 = 327,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,610/327,372 = 327,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,610x = 327,372 × 327,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,610x = 107,172,426,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,172,426,384/149,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,345.34

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