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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,390 and 333,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,390 and 333,768 is: 726,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,390 : 333,768 = 333,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,390/333,768 = 333,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,390x = 333,768 × 333,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,390x = 111,401,077,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,401,077,824/153,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,260.37

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