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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,636 and 328,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,636 and 328,792 is: 722,447.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,636 : 328,792 = 328,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,636/328,792 = 328,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,636x = 328,792 × 328,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,636x = 108,104,179,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,104,179,264/149,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,447.67

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