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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,351.67 and 337,158.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,351.67 and 337,158.86 is: 741,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,351.67 : 337,158.86 = 337,158.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,351.67/337,158.86 = 337,158.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,351.67x = 337,158.86 × 337,158.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,351.67x = 113,676,097,772.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,676,097,772.07/153,351.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,277.22

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