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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,576 and 327,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,576 and 327,395 is: 711,849.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,576 : 327,395 = 327,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,576/327,395 = 327,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,576x = 327,395 × 327,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,576x = 107,187,486,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,187,486,025/150,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,849.74

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