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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,627 and 320,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,627 and 320,272 is: 685,532.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,627 : 320,272 = 320,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,627/320,272 = 320,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,627x = 320,272 × 320,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,627x = 102,574,153,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,574,153,984/149,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,532.38

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