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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,361 and 330,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,361 and 330,147 is: 715,386.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,361 : 330,147 = 330,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,361/330,147 = 330,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,361x = 330,147 × 330,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,361x = 108,997,041,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,997,041,609/152,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,386.76

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