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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,044 and 327,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,044 and 327,362 is: 682,393.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,044 : 327,362 = 327,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,044/327,362 = 327,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,044x = 327,362 × 327,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,044x = 107,165,879,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,165,879,044/157,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,393.97

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