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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,379 and 330,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,379 and 330,183 is: 715,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,379 : 330,183 = 330,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,379/330,183 = 330,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,379x = 330,183 × 330,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,379x = 109,020,813,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,020,813,489/152,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,458.26

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