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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,675 and 332,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,675 and 332,566 is: 738,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,675 : 332,566 = 332,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,675/332,566 = 332,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,675x = 332,566 × 332,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,675x = 110,600,144,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,600,144,356/149,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,935.32

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