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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,919 and 332,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,919 and 332,443 is: 727,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,919 : 332,443 = 332,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,919/332,443 = 332,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,919x = 332,443 × 332,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,919x = 110,518,348,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,518,348,249/151,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,482.07

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