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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,208.13 and 336,649.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,208.13 and 336,649.13 is: 739,729.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,208.13 : 336,649.13 = 336,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,208.13/336,649.13 = 336,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,208.13x = 336,649.13 × 336,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,208.13x = 113,332,633,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,332,633,363.27/153,208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,729.92

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