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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,072 and 331,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,072 and 331,376 is: 712,719.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,072 : 331,376 = 331,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,072/331,376 = 331,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,072x = 331,376 × 331,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,072x = 109,810,053,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,810,053,376/154,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,719.08

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