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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,912 and 328,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,912 and 328,032 is: 713,031.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,912 : 328,032 = 328,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,912/328,032 = 328,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,912x = 328,032 × 328,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,912x = 107,604,993,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,604,993,024/150,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,031.39

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