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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,482 and 318,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,482 and 318,192 is: 668,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,482 : 318,192 = 318,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,482/318,192 = 318,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,482x = 318,192 × 318,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,482x = 101,246,148,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,246,148,864/151,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,370.82

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