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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,076 and 331,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,076 and 331,147 is: 711,715.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,076 : 331,147 = 331,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,076/331,147 = 331,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,076x = 331,147 × 331,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,076x = 109,658,335,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,658,335,609/154,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,715.88

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