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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,368 and 326,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,368 and 326,648 is: 709,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,368 : 326,648 = 326,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,368/326,648 = 326,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,368x = 326,648 × 326,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,368x = 106,698,915,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,698,915,904/150,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709,585.26

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