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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,525 and 336,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,525 and 336,696 is: 738,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,525 : 336,696 = 336,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,525/336,696 = 336,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,525x = 336,696 × 336,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,525x = 113,364,196,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,364,196,416/153,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,408.70

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