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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,963 and 331,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,963 and 331,346 is: 717,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,963 : 331,346 = 331,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,963/331,346 = 331,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,963x = 331,346 × 331,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,963x = 109,790,171,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,790,171,716/152,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,756.40

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