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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,920 and 332,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,920 and 332,444 is: 727,481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,920 : 332,444 = 332,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,920/332,444 = 332,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,920x = 332,444 × 332,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,920x = 110,519,013,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,519,013,136/151,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,481.66

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