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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,538 and 332,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,538 and 332,184 is: 714,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,538 : 332,184 = 332,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,538/332,184 = 332,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,538x = 332,184 × 332,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,538x = 110,346,209,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,346,209,856/154,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,039.33

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