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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,393 and 334,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,393 and 334,677 is: 730,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,393 : 334,677 = 334,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,393/334,677 = 334,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,393x = 334,677 × 334,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,393x = 112,008,694,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,008,694,329/153,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,207.34

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