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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,032 and 352,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,032 and 352,740 is: 823,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,032 : 352,740 = 352,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,032/352,740 = 352,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,032x = 352,740 × 352,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,032x = 124,425,507,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,425,507,600/151,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,835.40

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