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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,056 and 331,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,056 and 331,936 is: 729,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,056 : 331,936 = 331,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,056/331,936 = 331,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,056x = 331,936 × 331,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,056x = 110,181,508,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,181,508,096/151,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,408.35

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