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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,608 and 330,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,608 and 330,116 is: 718,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,608 : 330,116 = 330,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,608/330,116 = 330,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,608x = 330,116 × 330,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,608x = 108,976,573,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,976,573,456/151,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,804.90

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