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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,360 and 333,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,360 and 333,720 is: 726,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,360 : 333,720 = 333,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,360/333,720 = 333,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,360x = 333,720 × 333,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,360x = 111,369,038,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,369,038,400/153,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,193.52

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