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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,132 and 339,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,132 and 339,246 is: 756,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,132 : 339,246 = 339,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,132/339,246 = 339,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,132x = 339,246 × 339,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,132x = 115,087,848,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,087,848,516/152,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,499.94

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