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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,693 and 322,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,693 and 322,714 is: 695,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,693 : 322,714 = 322,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,693/322,714 = 322,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,693x = 322,714 × 322,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,693x = 104,144,325,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,144,325,796/149,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,719.41

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