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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,736 and 327,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,736 and 327,606 is: 716,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,736 : 327,606 = 327,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,736/327,606 = 327,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,736x = 327,606 × 327,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,736x = 107,325,691,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,325,691,236/149,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,766.12

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