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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,366 and 334,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,366 and 334,617 is: 730,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,366 : 334,617 = 334,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,366/334,617 = 334,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,366x = 334,617 × 334,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,366x = 111,968,536,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,968,536,689/153,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,074.05

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