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Finding the Third Proportional to 149,968 and 316,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 149,968 and 316,794 is: 669,199.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,968 : 316,794 = 316,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,968/316,794 = 316,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,968x = 316,794 × 316,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,968x = 100,358,438,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,358,438,436/149,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,199.02

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