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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,970 and 329,698

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,970 and 329,698 is: 715,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,970 : 329,698 = 329,698 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,970/329,698 = 329,698/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,970x = 329,698 × 329,698
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,970x = 108,700,771,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,700,771,204/151,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,277.83

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