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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,796 and 316,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,796 and 316,494 is: 668,699.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,796 : 316,494 = 316,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,796/316,494 = 316,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,796x = 316,494 × 316,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,796x = 100,168,452,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,168,452,036/149,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,699.11

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