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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,402 and 335,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,402 and 335,223 is: 732,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,402 : 335,223 = 335,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,402/335,223 = 335,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,402x = 335,223 × 335,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,402x = 112,374,459,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,374,459,729/153,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,548.86

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