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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,976 and 328,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,976 and 328,152 is: 713,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,976 : 328,152 = 328,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,976/328,152 = 328,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,976x = 328,152 × 328,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,976x = 107,683,735,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,683,735,104/150,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,250.68

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