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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,624 and 327,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,624 and 327,400 is: 716,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,624 : 327,400 = 327,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,624/327,400 = 327,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,624x = 327,400 × 327,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,624x = 107,190,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,190,760,000/149,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,400.84

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