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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,480 and 336,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,480 and 336,608 is: 752,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,480 : 336,608 = 336,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,480/336,608 = 336,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,480x = 336,608 × 336,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,480x = 113,304,945,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,304,945,664/150,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,956.84

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