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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,441 and 334,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,441 and 334,773 is: 730,397.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,441 : 334,773 = 334,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,441/334,773 = 334,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,441x = 334,773 × 334,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,441x = 112,072,961,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,072,961,529/153,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,397.75

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