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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,840 and 327,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,840 and 327,924 is: 712,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,840 : 327,924 = 327,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,840/327,924 = 327,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,840x = 327,924 × 327,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,840x = 107,534,149,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,534,149,776/150,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,902.08

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