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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,738 and 332,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,738 and 332,050 is: 726,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,738 : 332,050 = 332,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,738/332,050 = 332,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,738x = 332,050 × 332,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,738x = 110,257,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,257,202,500/151,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,628.81

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