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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,071 and 331,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,071 and 331,137 is: 711,695.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,071 : 331,137 = 331,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,071/331,137 = 331,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,071x = 331,137 × 331,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,071x = 109,651,712,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,651,712,769/154,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,695.99

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