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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,146 and 325,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,146 and 325,620 is: 701,496.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,146 : 325,620 = 325,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,146/325,620 = 325,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,146x = 325,620 × 325,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,146x = 106,028,384,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,028,384,400/151,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,496.46

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