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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,934 and 327,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,934 and 327,230 is: 704,776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,934 : 327,230 = 327,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,934/327,230 = 327,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,934x = 327,230 × 327,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,934x = 107,079,472,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,079,472,900/151,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,776.24

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