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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,074 and 327,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,074 and 327,796 is: 715,981.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,074 : 327,796 = 327,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,074/327,796 = 327,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,074x = 327,796 × 327,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,074x = 107,450,217,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,450,217,616/150,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,981.57

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