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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,496 and 318,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,496 and 318,656 is: 670,259.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,496 : 318,656 = 318,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,496/318,656 = 318,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,496x = 318,656 × 318,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,496x = 101,541,646,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,541,646,336/151,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,259.59

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