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Finding the Third Proportional to 153,564 and 335,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 153,564 and 335,496 is: 732,968.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,564 : 335,496 = 335,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,564/335,496 = 335,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,564x = 335,496 × 335,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,564x = 112,557,566,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,557,566,016/153,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,968.44

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