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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,174 and 336,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,174 and 336,552 is: 739,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,174 : 336,552 = 336,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,174/336,552 = 336,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,174x = 336,552 × 336,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,174x = 113,267,248,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,267,248,704/153,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,467.85

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