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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,548 and 319,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,548 and 319,074 is: 671,788.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,548 : 319,074 = 319,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,548/319,074 = 319,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,548x = 319,074 × 319,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,548x = 101,808,217,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,808,217,476/151,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671,788.59

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