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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,094 and 320,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,094 and 320,134 is: 678,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,094 : 320,134 = 320,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,094/320,134 = 320,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,094x = 320,134 × 320,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,094x = 102,485,777,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,485,777,956/151,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,291.51

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