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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,946 and 313,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,946 and 313,656 is: 656,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,946 : 313,656 = 313,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,946/313,656 = 313,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,946x = 313,656 × 313,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,946x = 98,380,086,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,380,086,336/149,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,103.44

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