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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,575 and 327,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,575 and 327,393 is: 711,845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,575 : 327,393 = 327,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,575/327,393 = 327,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,575x = 327,393 × 327,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,575x = 107,186,176,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,186,176,449/150,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,845.77

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