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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,728 and 321,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,728 and 321,362 is: 689,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,728 : 321,362 = 321,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,728/321,362 = 321,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,728x = 321,362 × 321,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,728x = 103,273,535,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,273,535,044/149,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,740.96

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