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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,491.63 and 334,860.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,491.63 and 334,860.75 is: 730,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,491.63 : 334,860.75 = 334,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,491.63/334,860.75 = 334,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,491.63x = 334,860.75 × 334,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,491.63x = 112,131,721,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,131,721,890.56/153,491.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,539.68

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