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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,358 and 333,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,358 and 333,716 is: 726,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,358 : 333,716 = 333,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,358/333,716 = 333,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,358x = 333,716 × 333,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,358x = 111,366,368,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,366,368,656/153,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,185.58

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