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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,852 and 327,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,852 and 327,316 is: 714,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,852 : 327,316 = 327,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,852/327,316 = 327,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,852x = 327,316 × 327,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,852x = 107,135,763,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,135,763,856/149,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,943.84

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