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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,546 and 318,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,546 and 318,806 is: 670,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,546 : 318,806 = 318,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,546/318,806 = 318,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,546x = 318,806 × 318,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,546x = 101,637,265,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,637,265,636/151,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,669.40

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