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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,122.91 and 336,813.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,122.91 and 336,813.19 is: 740,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,122.91 : 336,813.19 = 336,813.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,122.91/336,813.19 = 336,813.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,122.91x = 336,813.19 × 336,813.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,122.91x = 113,443,123,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,443,123,273.91/153,122.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,863.18

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