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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,692 and 331,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,692 and 331,032 is: 722,399.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,692 : 331,032 = 331,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,692/331,032 = 331,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,692x = 331,032 × 331,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,692x = 109,582,185,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,582,185,024/151,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,399.24

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