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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,712 and 326,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,712 and 326,680 is: 703,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,712 : 326,680 = 326,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,712/326,680 = 326,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,712x = 326,680 × 326,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,712x = 106,719,822,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,719,822,400/151,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,436.92

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