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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,920 and 329,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,920 and 329,760 is: 715,782.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,920 : 329,760 = 329,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,920/329,760 = 329,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,920x = 329,760 × 329,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,920x = 108,741,657,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,741,657,600/151,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,782.37

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