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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,560 and 318,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,560 and 318,832 is: 670,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,560 : 318,832 = 318,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,560/318,832 = 318,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,560x = 318,832 × 318,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,560x = 101,653,844,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,653,844,224/151,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,716.84

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