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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,857 and 332,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,857 and 332,316 is: 727,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,857 : 332,316 = 332,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,857/332,316 = 332,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,857x = 332,316 × 332,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,857x = 110,433,923,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,433,923,856/151,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,223.14

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