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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,352 and 330,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,352 and 330,912 is: 718,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,352 : 330,912 = 330,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,352/330,912 = 330,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,352x = 330,912 × 330,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,352x = 109,502,751,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,502,751,744/152,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,748.37

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