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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,926 and 322,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,926 and 322,083 is: 691,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,926 : 322,083 = 322,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,926/322,083 = 322,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,926x = 322,083 × 322,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,926x = 103,737,458,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,737,458,889/149,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,924.41

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