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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,003 and 334,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,003 and 334,953 is: 733,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,003 : 334,953 = 334,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,003/334,953 = 334,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,003x = 334,953 × 334,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,003x = 112,193,512,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,193,512,209/153,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,276.55

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