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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,597 and 327,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,597 and 327,438 is: 711,937.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,597 : 327,438 = 327,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,597/327,438 = 327,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,597x = 327,438 × 327,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,597x = 107,215,643,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,215,643,844/150,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,937.45

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