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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,924 and 332,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,924 and 332,452 is: 727,497.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,924 : 332,452 = 332,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,924/332,452 = 332,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,924x = 332,452 × 332,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,924x = 110,524,332,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,524,332,304/151,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,497.51

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