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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,360 and 324,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,360 and 324,912 is: 702,100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,360 : 324,912 = 324,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,360/324,912 = 324,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,360x = 324,912 × 324,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,360x = 105,567,807,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,567,807,744/150,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,100.34

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