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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,110 and 331,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,110 and 331,185 is: 711,722.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,110 : 331,185 = 331,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,110/331,185 = 331,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,110x = 331,185 × 331,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,110x = 109,683,504,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,683,504,225/154,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,722.17

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