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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,180 and 323,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,180 and 323,544 is: 697,035.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,180 : 323,544 = 323,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,180/323,544 = 323,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,180x = 323,544 × 323,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,180x = 104,680,719,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,680,719,936/150,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,035.02

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