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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,396 and 334,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,396 and 334,683 is: 730,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,396 : 334,683 = 334,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,396/334,683 = 334,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,396x = 334,683 × 334,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,396x = 112,012,710,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,012,710,489/153,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,219.24

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