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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,732 and 327,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,732 and 327,681 is: 712,355.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,732 : 327,681 = 327,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,732/327,681 = 327,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,732x = 327,681 × 327,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,732x = 107,374,837,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,374,837,761/150,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,355.95

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