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Finding the Third Proportional to 150,488 and 336,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 150,488 and 336,624 is: 752,988.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,488 : 336,624 = 336,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,488/336,624 = 336,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,488x = 336,624 × 336,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,488x = 113,315,717,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,315,717,376/150,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,988.39

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