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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,007 and 333,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,007 and 333,231 is: 725,737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,007 : 333,231 = 333,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,007/333,231 = 333,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,007x = 333,231 × 333,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,007x = 111,042,899,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,042,899,361/153,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,737.38

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