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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,566 and 318,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,566 and 318,844 is: 670,740.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,566 : 318,844 = 318,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,566/318,844 = 318,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,566x = 318,844 × 318,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,566x = 101,661,496,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,661,496,336/151,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,740.78

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