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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,174 and 325,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,174 and 325,134 is: 703,930.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,174 : 325,134 = 325,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,174/325,134 = 325,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,174x = 325,134 × 325,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,174x = 105,712,117,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,712,117,956/150,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,930.89

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