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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,746 and 331,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,746 and 331,084 is: 727,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,746 : 331,084 = 331,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,746/331,084 = 331,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,746x = 331,084 × 331,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,746x = 109,616,615,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,616,615,056/150,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,161.02

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