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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,135 and 330,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,135 and 330,997 is: 724,908.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,135 : 330,997 = 330,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,135/330,997 = 330,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,135x = 330,997 × 330,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,135x = 109,559,014,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,559,014,009/151,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,908.29

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