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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,097 and 328,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,097 and 328,885 is: 715,866.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,097 : 328,885 = 328,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,097/328,885 = 328,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,097x = 328,885 × 328,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,097x = 108,165,343,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,165,343,225/151,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,866.91

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