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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,183.23 and 336,603.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,183.23 and 336,603.09 is: 739,647.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,183.23 : 336,603.09 = 336,603.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,183.23/336,603.09 = 336,603.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,183.23x = 336,603.09 × 336,603.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,183.23x = 113,301,642,722.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,301,642,722.07/153,183.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,647.80

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