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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,926 and 332,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,926 and 332,456 is: 727,505.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,926 : 332,456 = 332,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,926/332,456 = 332,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,926x = 332,456 × 332,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,926x = 110,526,991,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,526,991,936/151,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,505.44

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