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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,340.50 and 335,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,340.50 and 335,281.50 is: 733,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,340.50 : 335,281.50 = 335,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,340.50/335,281.50 = 335,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,340.50x = 335,281.50 × 335,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,340.50x = 112,413,684,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,413,684,242.25/153,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,098.46

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