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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,320 and 332,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,320 and 332,028 is: 728,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,320 : 332,028 = 332,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,320/332,028 = 332,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,320x = 332,028 × 332,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,320x = 110,242,592,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,242,592,784/151,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,539.47

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