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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,858 and 332,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,858 and 332,318 is: 727,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,858 : 332,318 = 332,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,858/332,318 = 332,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,858x = 332,318 × 332,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,858x = 110,435,253,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,435,253,124/151,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,227.10

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