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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,906 and 332,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,906 and 332,401 is: 727,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,906 : 332,401 = 332,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,906/332,401 = 332,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,906x = 332,401 × 332,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,906x = 110,490,424,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,490,424,801/151,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,360.50

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