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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,330 and 323,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,330 and 323,916 is: 697,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,330 : 323,916 = 323,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,330/323,916 = 323,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,330x = 323,916 × 323,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,330x = 104,921,575,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,921,575,056/150,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,941.70

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