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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,698 and 332,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,698 and 332,504 is: 724,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,698 : 332,504 = 332,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,698/332,504 = 332,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,698x = 332,504 × 332,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,698x = 110,558,910,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,558,910,016/152,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,036.40

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