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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,762 and 329,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,762 and 329,476 is: 724,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,762 : 329,476 = 329,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,762/329,476 = 329,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,762x = 329,476 × 329,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,762x = 108,554,434,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,554,434,576/149,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,846.32

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