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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,622 and 319,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,622 and 319,979 is: 684,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,622 : 319,979 = 319,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,622/319,979 = 319,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,622x = 319,979 × 319,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,622x = 102,386,560,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,386,560,441/149,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,301.51

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