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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,902 and 327,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,902 and 327,176 is: 704,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,902 : 327,176 = 327,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,902/327,176 = 327,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,902x = 327,176 × 327,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,902x = 107,044,134,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,044,134,976/151,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,692.07

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