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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,352 and 333,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,352 and 333,704 is: 726,161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,352 : 333,704 = 333,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,352/333,704 = 333,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,352x = 333,704 × 333,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,352x = 111,358,359,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,358,359,616/153,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,161.77

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