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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,092 and 320,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,092 and 320,130 is: 678,283.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,092 : 320,130 = 320,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,092/320,130 = 320,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,092x = 320,130 × 320,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,092x = 102,483,216,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,483,216,900/151,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,283.54

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