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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,192 and 331,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,192 and 331,112 is: 725,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,192 : 331,112 = 331,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,192/331,112 = 331,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,192x = 331,112 × 331,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,192x = 109,635,156,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,635,156,544/151,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,138.61

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