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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,622 and 327,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,622 and 327,483 is: 712,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,622 : 327,483 = 327,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,622/327,483 = 327,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,622x = 327,483 × 327,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,622x = 107,245,115,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,245,115,289/150,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,014.95

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