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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,723 and 324,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,723 and 324,627 is: 703,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,723 : 324,627 = 324,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,723/324,627 = 324,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,723x = 324,627 × 324,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,723x = 105,382,689,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,382,689,129/149,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,851.04

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