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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,660 and 332,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,660 and 332,440 is: 723,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,660 : 332,440 = 332,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,660/332,440 = 332,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,660x = 332,440 × 332,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,660x = 110,516,353,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,516,353,600/152,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,937.86

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