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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,424 and 327,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,424 and 327,924 is: 710,152.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,424 : 327,924 = 327,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,424/327,924 = 327,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,424x = 327,924 × 327,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,424x = 107,534,149,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,534,149,776/151,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,152.62

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