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Finding the Third Proportional to 152,930.53 and 336,114.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 152,930.53 and 336,114.56 is: 738,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,930.53 : 336,114.56 = 336,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,930.53/336,114.56 = 336,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,930.53x = 336,114.56 × 336,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,930.53x = 112,972,999,124.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,972,999,124.57/152,930.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,721.03

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