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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,808 and 333,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,808 and 333,504 is: 807,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,808 : 333,504 = 333,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,808/333,504 = 333,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,808x = 333,504 × 333,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,808x = 111,224,918,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,224,918,016/137,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807,100.59

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