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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,903 and 326,409.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,903 and 326,409.75 is: 706,038.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,903 : 326,409.75 = 326,409.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,903/326,409.75 = 326,409.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,903x = 326,409.75 × 326,409.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,903x = 106,543,324,895.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,543,324,895.06/150,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,038.48

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