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Finding the Third Proportional to 328,527 and 363,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 328,527 and 363,087 is: 401,282.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,527 : 363,087 = 363,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,527/363,087 = 363,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,527x = 363,087 × 363,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,527x = 131,832,169,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,832,169,569/328,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,282.60

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