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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,632 and 324,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,632 and 324,604 is: 699,504.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,632 : 324,604 = 324,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,632/324,604 = 324,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,632x = 324,604 × 324,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,632x = 105,367,756,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,367,756,816/150,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,504.47

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