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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,080 and 331,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,080 and 331,080 is: 711,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,080 : 331,080 = 331,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,080/331,080 = 331,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,080x = 331,080 × 331,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,080x = 109,613,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,613,966,400/154,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,409.44

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