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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,628 and 320,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,628 and 320,274 is: 685,536.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,628 : 320,274 = 320,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,628/320,274 = 320,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,628x = 320,274 × 320,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,628x = 102,575,435,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,575,435,076/149,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,536.36

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