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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,792 and 320,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,792 and 320,032 is: 683,751.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,792 : 320,032 = 320,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,792/320,032 = 320,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,792x = 320,032 × 320,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,792x = 102,420,481,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,420,481,024/149,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,751.34

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