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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,156 and 329,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,156 and 329,943 is: 720,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,156 : 329,943 = 329,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,156/329,943 = 329,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,156x = 329,943 × 329,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,156x = 108,862,383,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,862,383,249/151,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,198.89

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