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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,012 and 327,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,012 and 327,306 is: 682,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,012 : 327,306 = 327,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,012/327,306 = 327,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,012x = 327,306 × 327,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,012x = 107,129,217,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,129,217,636/157,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,299.55

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