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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,694 and 332,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,694 and 332,491 is: 723,998.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,694 : 332,491 = 332,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,694/332,491 = 332,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,694x = 332,491 × 332,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,694x = 110,550,265,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,550,265,081/152,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,998.75

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