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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,766 and 325,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,766 and 325,775 is: 708,634.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,766 : 325,775 = 325,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,766/325,775 = 325,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,766x = 325,775 × 325,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,766x = 106,129,350,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,129,350,625/149,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,634.47

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