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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,958 and 319,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,958 and 319,788 is: 681,953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,958 : 319,788 = 319,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,958/319,788 = 319,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,958x = 319,788 × 319,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,958x = 102,264,364,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,264,364,944/149,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,953.38

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