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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,346 and 332,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,346 and 332,213 is: 729,226.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,346 : 332,213 = 332,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,346/332,213 = 332,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,346x = 332,213 × 332,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,346x = 110,365,477,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,365,477,369/151,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,226.26

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