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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,003 and 331,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,003 and 331,425 is: 717,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,003 : 331,425 = 331,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,003/331,425 = 331,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,003x = 331,425 × 331,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,003x = 109,842,530,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,842,530,625/153,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,910.96

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