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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,537 and 333,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,537 and 333,299 is: 723,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,537 : 333,299 = 333,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,537/333,299 = 333,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,537x = 333,299 × 333,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,537x = 111,088,223,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,088,223,401/153,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,527.38

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