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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,980 and 333,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,980 and 333,120 is: 730,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,980 : 333,120 = 333,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,980/333,120 = 333,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,980x = 333,120 × 333,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,980x = 110,968,934,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,968,934,400/151,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,154.85

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