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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,010 and 327,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,010 and 327,302 is: 682,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,010 : 327,302 = 327,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,010/327,302 = 327,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,010x = 327,302 × 327,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,010x = 107,126,599,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,126,599,204/157,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,291.57

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