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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,274 and 335,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,274 and 335,060 is: 732,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,274 : 335,060 = 335,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,274/335,060 = 335,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,274x = 335,060 × 335,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,274x = 112,265,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,265,203,600/153,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,447.80

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