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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,879 and 332,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,879 and 332,351 is: 727,270.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,879 : 332,351 = 332,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,879/332,351 = 332,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,879x = 332,351 × 332,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,879x = 110,457,187,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,457,187,201/151,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,270.97

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