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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,986 and 333,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,986 and 333,191 is: 725,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,986 : 333,191 = 333,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,986/333,191 = 333,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,986x = 333,191 × 333,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,986x = 111,016,242,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,016,242,481/152,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,662.76

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