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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,712 and 327,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,712 and 327,608 is: 716,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,712 : 327,608 = 327,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,712/327,608 = 327,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,712x = 327,608 × 327,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,712x = 107,327,001,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,327,001,664/149,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,889.77

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