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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,832 and 327,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,832 and 327,798 is: 717,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,832 : 327,798 = 327,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,832/327,798 = 327,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,832x = 327,798 × 327,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,832x = 107,451,528,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,451,528,804/149,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,146.73

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