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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,018 and 331,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,018 and 331,446 is: 717,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,018 : 331,446 = 331,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,018/331,446 = 331,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,018x = 331,446 × 331,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,018x = 109,856,450,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,856,450,916/153,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,931.56

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