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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,664 and 320,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,664 and 320,082 is: 684,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,664 : 320,082 = 320,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,664/320,082 = 320,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,664x = 320,082 × 320,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,664x = 102,452,486,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,452,486,724/149,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,549.97

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