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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,182.81 and 336,602.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,182.81 and 336,602.25 is: 739,646.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,182.81 : 336,602.25 = 336,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,182.81/336,602.25 = 336,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,182.81x = 336,602.25 × 336,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,182.81x = 113,301,074,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,301,074,705.06/153,182.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,646.13

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