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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,154 and 326,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,154 and 326,444 is: 709,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,154 : 326,444 = 326,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,154/326,444 = 326,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,154x = 326,444 × 326,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,154x = 106,565,685,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,565,685,136/150,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,709.27

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