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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,627 and 324,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,627 and 324,600 is: 699,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,627 : 324,600 = 324,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,627/324,600 = 324,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,627x = 324,600 × 324,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,627x = 105,365,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,365,160,000/150,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,510.45

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