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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,398 and 336,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,398 and 336,316 is: 737,352.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,398 : 336,316 = 336,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,398/336,316 = 336,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,398x = 336,316 × 336,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,398x = 113,108,451,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,108,451,856/153,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,352.85

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