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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,896 and 332,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,896 and 332,385 is: 727,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,896 : 332,385 = 332,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,896/332,385 = 332,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,896x = 332,385 × 332,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,896x = 110,479,788,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,479,788,225/151,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,338.36

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