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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,310 and 335,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,310 and 335,120 is: 732,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,310 : 335,120 = 335,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,310/335,120 = 335,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,310x = 335,120 × 335,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,310x = 112,305,414,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,305,414,400/153,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,538.09

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