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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,416 and 334,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,416 and 334,452 is: 743,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,416 : 334,452 = 334,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,416/334,452 = 334,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,416x = 334,452 × 334,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,416x = 111,858,140,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,858,140,304/150,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,658.52

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