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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,905 and 329,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,905 and 329,455 is: 719,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,905 : 329,455 = 329,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,905/329,455 = 329,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,905x = 329,455 × 329,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,905x = 108,540,597,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,540,597,025/150,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,264.42

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