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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,153 and 326,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,153 and 326,442 is: 709,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,153 : 326,442 = 326,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,153/326,442 = 326,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,153x = 326,442 × 326,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,153x = 106,564,379,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,564,379,364/150,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,705.30

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