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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,323 and 332,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,323 and 332,032 is: 728,542.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,323 : 332,032 = 332,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,323/332,032 = 332,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,323x = 332,032 × 332,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,323x = 110,245,249,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,245,249,024/151,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,542.58

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