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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,226 and 320,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,226 and 320,868 is: 676,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,226 : 320,868 = 320,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,226/320,868 = 320,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,226x = 320,868 × 320,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,226x = 102,956,273,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,956,273,424/152,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,338.30

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