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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,833 and 332,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,833 and 332,018 is: 721,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,833 : 332,018 = 332,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,833/332,018 = 332,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,833x = 332,018 × 332,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,833x = 110,235,952,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,235,952,324/152,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,283.70

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