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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,692 and 332,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,692 and 332,487 is: 723,990.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,692 : 332,487 = 332,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,692/332,487 = 332,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,692x = 332,487 × 332,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,692x = 110,547,605,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,547,605,169/152,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,990.81

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