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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,574 and 327,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,574 and 327,392 is: 711,846.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,574 : 327,392 = 327,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,574/327,392 = 327,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,574x = 327,392 × 327,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,574x = 107,185,521,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,185,521,664/150,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,846.15

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