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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,911 and 332,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,911 and 332,427 is: 727,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,911 : 332,427 = 332,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,911/332,427 = 332,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,911x = 332,427 × 332,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,911x = 110,507,710,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,507,710,329/151,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,450.35

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