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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,040 and 331,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,040 and 331,000 is: 711,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,040 : 331,000 = 331,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,040/331,000 = 331,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,040x = 331,000 × 331,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,040x = 109,561,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,561,000,000/154,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,250.32

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