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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,910 and 332,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,910 and 332,426 is: 727,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,910 : 332,426 = 332,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,910/332,426 = 332,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,910x = 332,426 × 332,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,910x = 110,507,045,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,507,045,476/151,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,450.76

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