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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,767 and 325,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,767 and 325,777 is: 708,638.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,767 : 325,777 = 325,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,767/325,777 = 325,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,767x = 325,777 × 325,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,767x = 106,130,653,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,130,653,729/149,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,638.44

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