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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,022 and 331,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,022 and 331,453 is: 717,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,022 : 331,453 = 331,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,022/331,453 = 331,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,022x = 331,453 × 331,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,022x = 109,861,091,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,861,091,209/153,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,943.11

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