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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,517 and 330,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,517 and 330,362 is: 710,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,517 : 330,362 = 330,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,517/330,362 = 330,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,517x = 330,362 × 330,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,517x = 109,139,051,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,139,051,044/153,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,924.86

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