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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,756 and 327,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,756 and 327,432 is: 711,160.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,756 : 327,432 = 327,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,756/327,432 = 327,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,756x = 327,432 × 327,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,756x = 107,211,714,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,211,714,624/150,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,160.52

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