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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,008 and 331,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,008 and 331,436 is: 717,935.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,008 : 331,436 = 331,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,008/331,436 = 331,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,008x = 331,436 × 331,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,008x = 109,849,822,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,849,822,096/153,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,935.15

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