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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,677 and 320,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,677 and 320,108 is: 684,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,677 : 320,108 = 320,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,677/320,108 = 320,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,677x = 320,108 × 320,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,677x = 102,469,131,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,469,131,664/149,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,601.72

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