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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,888 and 332,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,888 and 332,370 is: 727,311.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,888 : 332,370 = 332,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,888/332,370 = 332,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,888x = 332,370 × 332,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,888x = 110,469,816,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,469,816,900/151,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,311.02

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