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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,176 and 330,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,176 and 330,996 is: 724,707.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,176 : 330,996 = 330,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,176/330,996 = 330,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,176x = 330,996 × 330,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,176x = 109,558,352,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,558,352,016/151,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,707.31

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