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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,643 and 323,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,643 and 323,026 is: 697,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,643 : 323,026 = 323,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,643/323,026 = 323,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,643x = 323,026 × 323,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,643x = 104,345,796,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,345,796,676/149,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,298.21

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