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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,437 and 318,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,437 and 318,558 is: 670,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,437 : 318,558 = 318,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,437/318,558 = 318,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,437x = 318,558 × 318,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,437x = 101,479,199,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,479,199,364/151,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,108.36

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