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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,506 and 330,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,506 and 330,340 is: 710,881.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,506 : 330,340 = 330,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,506/330,340 = 330,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,506x = 330,340 × 330,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,506x = 109,124,515,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,124,515,600/153,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,881.11

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