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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,324 and 330,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,324 and 330,568 is: 717,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,324 : 330,568 = 330,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,324/330,568 = 330,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,324x = 330,568 × 330,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,324x = 109,275,202,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,275,202,624/152,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,386.64

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