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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,912 and 326,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,912 and 326,560 is: 697,403.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,912 : 326,560 = 326,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,912/326,560 = 326,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,912x = 326,560 × 326,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,912x = 106,641,433,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,641,433,600/152,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,403.96

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