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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,671 and 326,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,671 and 326,597 is: 703,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,671 : 326,597 = 326,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,671/326,597 = 326,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,671x = 326,597 × 326,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,671x = 106,665,600,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,665,600,409/151,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,269.58

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