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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,654 and 327,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,654 and 327,546 is: 712,137.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,654 : 327,546 = 327,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,654/327,546 = 327,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,654x = 327,546 × 327,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,654x = 107,286,382,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,286,382,116/150,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,137.63

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