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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,893 and 332,391.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,893 and 332,391.38 is: 727,380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,893 : 332,391.38 = 332,391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,893/332,391.38 = 332,391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,893x = 332,391.38 × 332,391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,893x = 110,484,026,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,484,026,174.39/151,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,380.63

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