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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,897 and 332,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,897 and 332,386 is: 727,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,897 : 332,386 = 332,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,897/332,386 = 332,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,897x = 332,386 × 332,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,897x = 110,480,452,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,480,452,996/151,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,337.95

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