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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,399 and 336,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,399 and 336,318 is: 737,356.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,399 : 336,318 = 336,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,399/336,318 = 336,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,399x = 336,318 × 336,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,399x = 113,109,797,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,109,797,124/153,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,356.81

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