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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,876 and 332,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,876 and 332,345 is: 727,259.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,876 : 332,345 = 332,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,876/332,345 = 332,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,876x = 332,345 × 332,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,876x = 110,453,199,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,453,199,025/151,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,259.07

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