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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,062 and 331,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,062 and 331,119 is: 711,660.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,062 : 331,119 = 331,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,062/331,119 = 331,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,062x = 331,119 × 331,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,062x = 109,639,792,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,639,792,161/154,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,660.19

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