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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,900 and 319,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,900 and 319,221 is: 679,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,900 : 319,221 = 319,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,900/319,221 = 319,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,900x = 319,221 × 319,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,900x = 101,902,046,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,902,046,841/149,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,800.18

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