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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,803 and 333,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,803 and 333,132 is: 731,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,803 : 333,132 = 333,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,803/333,132 = 333,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,803x = 333,132 × 333,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,803x = 110,976,929,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,976,929,424/151,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,058.87

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