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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,698 and 327,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,698 and 327,968 is: 704,416.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,698 : 327,968 = 327,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,698/327,968 = 327,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,698x = 327,968 × 327,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,698x = 107,563,009,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,563,009,024/152,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,416.62

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