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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,710 and 332,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,710 and 332,579 is: 729,080.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,710 : 332,579 = 332,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,710/332,579 = 332,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,710x = 332,579 × 332,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,710x = 110,608,791,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,608,791,241/151,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,080.42

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