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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,230 and 331,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,230 and 331,404 is: 726,235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,230 : 331,404 = 331,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,230/331,404 = 331,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,230x = 331,404 × 331,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,230x = 109,828,611,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,828,611,216/151,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,235.61

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