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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,792 and 326,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,792 and 326,048 is: 700,348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,792 : 326,048 = 326,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,792/326,048 = 326,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,792x = 326,048 × 326,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,792x = 106,307,298,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,307,298,304/151,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,348.49

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