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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,616 and 319,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,616 and 319,968 is: 684,281.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,616 : 319,968 = 319,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,616/319,968 = 319,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,616x = 319,968 × 319,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,616x = 102,379,521,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,379,521,024/149,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,281.90

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