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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,809.88 and 334,020.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,809.88 and 334,020.38 is: 730,120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,809.88 : 334,020.38 = 334,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,809.88/334,020.38 = 334,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,809.88x = 334,020.38 × 334,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,809.88x = 111,569,610,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,569,610,915.14/152,809.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,120.43

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