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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,835 and 332,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,835 and 332,272 is: 727,135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,835 : 332,272 = 332,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,835/332,272 = 332,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,835x = 332,272 × 332,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,835x = 110,404,681,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,404,681,984/151,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,135.92

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