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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,039 and 331,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,039 and 331,010 is: 715,945.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,039 : 331,010 = 331,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,039/331,010 = 331,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,039x = 331,010 × 331,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,039x = 109,567,620,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,567,620,100/153,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,945.74

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