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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,908 and 327,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,908 and 327,162 is: 704,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,908 : 327,162 = 327,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,908/327,162 = 327,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,908x = 327,162 × 327,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,908x = 107,034,974,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,034,974,244/151,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,603.93

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