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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,014 and 333,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,014 and 333,215 is: 730,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,014 : 333,215 = 333,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,014/333,215 = 333,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,014x = 333,215 × 333,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,014x = 111,032,236,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,032,236,225/152,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,407.96

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