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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,152 and 326,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,152 and 326,440 is: 709,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,152 : 326,440 = 326,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,152/326,440 = 326,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,152x = 326,440 × 326,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,152x = 106,563,073,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,563,073,600/150,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,701.33

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