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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,648 and 324,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,648 and 324,636 is: 699,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,648 : 324,636 = 324,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,648/324,636 = 324,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,648x = 324,636 × 324,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,648x = 105,388,532,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,388,532,496/150,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,568.08

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