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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,498 and 332,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,498 and 332,748 is: 721,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,498 : 332,748 = 332,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,498/332,748 = 332,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,498x = 332,748 × 332,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,498x = 110,721,231,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,721,231,504/153,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,320.35

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