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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,016 and 324,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,016 and 324,944 is: 703,848.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,016 : 324,944 = 324,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,016/324,944 = 324,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,016x = 324,944 × 324,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,016x = 105,588,603,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,588,603,136/150,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,848.94

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