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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,184 and 334,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,184 and 334,816 is: 731,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,184 : 334,816 = 334,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,184/334,816 = 334,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,184x = 334,816 × 334,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,184x = 112,101,753,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,101,753,856/153,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,811.12

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