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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,624 and 326,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,624 and 326,032 is: 710,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,624 : 326,032 = 326,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,624/326,032 = 326,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,624x = 326,032 × 326,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,624x = 106,296,865,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,296,865,024/149,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,426.57

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