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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,315 and 335,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,315 and 335,129 is: 732,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,315 : 335,129 = 335,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,315/335,129 = 335,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,315x = 335,129 × 335,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,315x = 112,311,446,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,311,446,641/153,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,553.54

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