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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,850 and 321,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,850 and 321,732 is: 690,767.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,850 : 321,732 = 321,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,850/321,732 = 321,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,850x = 321,732 × 321,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,850x = 103,511,479,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,511,479,824/149,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,767.30

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