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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,938 and 327,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,938 and 327,216 is: 704,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,938 : 327,216 = 327,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,938/327,216 = 327,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,938x = 327,216 × 327,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,938x = 107,070,310,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,070,310,656/151,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,697.38

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