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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,822.44 and 321,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,822.44 and 321,879 is: 691,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,822.44 : 321,879 = 321,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,822.44/321,879 = 321,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,822.44x = 321,879 × 321,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,822.44x = 103,606,090,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,606,090,641/149,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,525.86

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