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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,692 and 327,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,692 and 327,956 is: 704,392.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,692 : 327,956 = 327,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,692/327,956 = 327,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,692x = 327,956 × 327,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,692x = 107,555,137,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,555,137,936/152,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,392.75

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