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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,124 and 317,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,124 and 317,760 is: 668,136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,124 : 317,760 = 317,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,124/317,760 = 317,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,124x = 317,760 × 317,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,124x = 100,971,417,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,971,417,600/151,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,136.22

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