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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,546 and 329,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,546 and 329,692 is: 717,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,546 : 329,692 = 329,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,546/329,692 = 329,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,546x = 329,692 × 329,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,546x = 108,696,814,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,696,814,864/151,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,252.95

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