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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,789 and 325,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,789 and 325,822 is: 708,730.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,789 : 325,822 = 325,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,789/325,822 = 325,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,789x = 325,822 × 325,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,789x = 106,159,975,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,159,975,684/149,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708,730.12

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