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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,980 and 331,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,980 and 331,378 is: 717,815.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,980 : 331,378 = 331,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,980/331,378 = 331,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,980x = 331,378 × 331,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,980x = 109,811,378,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,811,378,884/152,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,815.26

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