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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,473 and 323,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,473 and 323,626 is: 696,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,473 : 323,626 = 323,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,473/323,626 = 323,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,473x = 323,626 × 323,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,473x = 104,733,787,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,733,787,876/150,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696,030.44

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