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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,234 and 330,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,234 and 330,138 is: 720,678.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,234 : 330,138 = 330,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,234/330,138 = 330,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,234x = 330,138 × 330,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,234x = 108,991,099,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,991,099,044/151,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,678.54

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