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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,620 and 326,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,620 and 326,035 is: 705,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,620 : 326,035 = 326,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,620/326,035 = 326,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,620x = 326,035 × 326,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,620x = 106,298,821,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,298,821,225/150,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705,741.74

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