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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,724 and 324,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,724 and 324,372 is: 702,741.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,724 : 324,372 = 324,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,724/324,372 = 324,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,724x = 324,372 × 324,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,724x = 105,217,194,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,217,194,384/149,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,741.01

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