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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,132 and 330,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,132 and 330,019 is: 715,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,132 : 330,019 = 330,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,132/330,019 = 330,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,132x = 330,019 × 330,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,132x = 108,912,540,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,912,540,361/152,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,908.16

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