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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,798 and 326,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,798 and 326,052 is: 709,688.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,798 : 326,052 = 326,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,798/326,052 = 326,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,798x = 326,052 × 326,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,798x = 106,309,906,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,309,906,704/149,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,688.43

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