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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,620 and 327,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,620 and 327,856 is: 718,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,620 : 327,856 = 327,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,620/327,856 = 327,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,620x = 327,856 × 327,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,620x = 107,489,556,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,489,556,736/149,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,417.03

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