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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,540 and 330,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,540 and 330,402 is: 710,990.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,540 : 330,402 = 330,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,540/330,402 = 330,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,540x = 330,402 × 330,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,540x = 109,165,481,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,165,481,604/153,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,990.50

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