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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,113 and 330,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,113 and 330,882 is: 724,510.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,113 : 330,882 = 330,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,113/330,882 = 330,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,113x = 330,882 × 330,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,113x = 109,482,897,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,482,897,924/151,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,510.12

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