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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,184 and 334,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,184 and 334,880 is: 732,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,184 : 334,880 = 334,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,184/334,880 = 334,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,184x = 334,880 × 334,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,184x = 112,144,614,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,144,614,400/153,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,090.91

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