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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,398 and 334,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,398 and 334,687 is: 730,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,398 : 334,687 = 334,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,398/334,687 = 334,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,398x = 334,687 × 334,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,398x = 112,015,387,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,015,387,969/153,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,227.17

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