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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,304 and 325,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,304 and 325,944 is: 702,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,304 : 325,944 = 325,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,304/325,944 = 325,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,304x = 325,944 × 325,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,304x = 106,239,491,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,239,491,136/151,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 702,159.17

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