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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,317.81 and 335,846.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,317.81 and 335,846.25 is: 735,679.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,317.81 : 335,846.25 = 335,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,317.81/335,846.25 = 335,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,317.81x = 335,846.25 × 335,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,317.81x = 112,792,703,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,792,703,639.06/153,317.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,679.06

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