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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,848 and 332,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,848 and 332,298 is: 727,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,848 : 332,298 = 332,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,848/332,298 = 332,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,848x = 332,298 × 332,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,848x = 110,421,960,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,421,960,804/151,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,187.46

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