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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,027 and 323,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,027 and 323,740 is: 689,401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,027 : 323,740 = 323,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,027/323,740 = 323,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,027x = 323,740 × 323,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,027x = 104,807,587,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,807,587,600/152,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,401.14

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