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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,758 and 331,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,758 and 331,652 is: 720,047.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,758 : 331,652 = 331,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,758/331,652 = 331,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,758x = 331,652 × 331,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,758x = 109,993,049,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,993,049,104/152,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,047.72

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