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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,020 and 308,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,020 and 308,592 is: 630,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,020 : 308,592 = 308,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,020/308,592 = 308,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,020x = 308,592 × 308,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,020x = 95,229,022,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,229,022,464/151,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,572.26

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