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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,154 and 329,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,154 and 329,938 is: 720,186.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,154 : 329,938 = 329,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,154/329,938 = 329,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,154x = 329,938 × 329,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,154x = 108,859,083,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,859,083,844/151,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,186.59

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