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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,363.38 and 334,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,363.38 and 334,611 is: 730,060.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,363.38 : 334,611 = 334,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,363.38/334,611 = 334,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,363.38x = 334,611 × 334,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,363.38x = 111,964,521,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,964,521,321/153,363.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,060.36

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