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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,888 and 321,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,888 and 321,143 is: 688,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,888 : 321,143 = 321,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,888/321,143 = 321,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,888x = 321,143 × 321,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,888x = 103,132,826,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,132,826,449/149,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,065.93

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